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The legal advisor of Carsten Financial Services informed the human resources (HR) manager that he had noticed a list of problems occurring in the human resources area of the organization. He submitted a report containing three issues of great concernThe men in the organization earn an average of 10 percent more than the women in the same jobs with the same performance levels.Several women in clerical positions report that after announcing they were pregnant, they were taken off the company's health care plan and encouraged to quit. However, men with medical conditions were kept on the health care plan with no risk of being asked to quit.Several employees who qualify for overtime are not being paid overtime rates.In statement 1, which of the following laws is the organization most likely violating?


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U.S. Justice Department

The federal executive department responsible for enforcing the laws of the United States and administering justice.

Federal Trade Commission

A U.S. federal agency established in 1914 to promote consumer protection and the elimination and prevention of anticompetitive business practices.

Legal Cartel Theory

A concept where a group of firms or entities legally agree to control production, pricing, or marketing of goods and services to dominate a market.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed and variable costs combined) divided by the number of units produced, indicative of cost per unit.

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