Which of the Following Statements Is True of Age Discrimination

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of age discrimination in the United States?

• A)The courts have not given government and employers much leeway in establishing age-based policies.
• B)Forced retirement for reasons of age is not permissible even if justified by the nature of a particular job or the performance of a particular employee.
• C)Age discrimination is among the forms of discrimination prohibited by the U.S.Constitution.
• D)Mandatory retirement ages for most jobs have been eliminated by law.
• E)Hiring bias on the basis of age is still allowed by all private companies,but has been most abolished in government and public agencies.

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