Asked by sujana dontukurthy on Jul 26, 2024
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Thomas Terrific,aged 59 years,and other employees were terminated by Northwest Power,Inc.due to corporate "downsizing." All of the employees who were laid off as a result of the closing were promised preferential treatment for other jobs at Time,Inc.Terrific applied for more than 30 of these positions,but he was never rehired.Other employees who were much younger than Terrific were hired.Most of the time,the reason given for his rejection was that he was overqualified.Terrific decides to sue.If you were advising Terrific,which course of action would you suggest?
A) Register a claim with the EEOC based on an ADEA claim.
B) Sue Northwest under an ADEA claim.
C) Sue Northwest under an ADA claim.
D) Sue Northwest under a Title VII claim.
ADEA Claim
A legal claim filed under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, alleging discrimination based on an individual's age.
Downsizing
A reduction in a company's workforce to improve its financial performance or adapt to market conditions.
EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that administers and enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination in the United States.
- Ascertain and evaluate breaches concerning Title VII in the context of employment discrimination and affirmative action.
- Evaluate workplace policies to identify any disparities in compensation based on gender or racial differences.
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Zybrea KnightAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits employment discrimination against individuals who are at least 40 years old. Terrific was 59 years old, and he was not rehired despite being promised preferential treatment. The fact that younger employees were hired instead of him despite him being qualified suggest age discrimination. Therefore, Terrific should register a claim with the EEOC based on an ADEA claim.
Learning Objectives
- Ascertain and evaluate breaches concerning Title VII in the context of employment discrimination and affirmative action.
- Evaluate workplace policies to identify any disparities in compensation based on gender or racial differences.