A 55 Year Old Supervisor Who Has Always Received Good

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 55 year old supervisor who has always received good performance appraisals is downsized. Two younger (42 and 45 year old) supervisors from the same department, whose performance had been rated lower, were nonetheless retained.  The employer says that it had to save money and that the older supervisor earned considerably more money (he did) .  If the termination is legally challenged, a court would most likely decide: ​

• A)For the employer because employee could not establish a prima facie case of age discrimination under the ADEA
• B)For the employer because the employees retained were also over 40 years of age
• C)For the employer because it had a lawful, non-discriminatory motive for the termination
• D)For the employee because the employer has engaged in disparate treatment based on age
• E)For the employee because salary level is a neutral criterion that creates adverse impact against older employees

Understand the definition and risks of binge drinking.

Recognize the socio-demographic variables affecting alcoholism rates.

Acknowledge the effects of alcohol and its impact on health and societal issues.

Distinguish between different types of alcohol-induced disorders and their symptoms.

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Definitions:

Payroll Functions

The activities involved in calculating and distributing wages, salaries, and deductions to employees.

Procedures

Established methods or protocols within an organization for conducting operations or tasks to achieve consistency and efficiency.

Appropriate Code

A specific set of rules or standards designed to guide behavior or actions in a particular context.