A 52 Year Old Employee with 34 Years on the Job

question 1

Multiple Choice

A 52 year old employee with 34 years on the job was downsized during a RIF. On a new performance scale prepared for the RIF, the one item at which she excelled was eliminated, and she scored badly, compared to a younger worker with less experience. The younger worker was retained. Earlier that same year, the supervisor of the 52 year old had rated her as "doing a great job." She sued under the ADEA. On a Motion for Summary Judgment, what should the court decide?

• A)for the employer, because the employee scored poorly on the performance scale
• B)for the employer, because the employee had not conclusively proven that she was terminated because of her age
• C)for the employee because she had proven age discrimination in her termination
• D)for the employee, because she had raised material questions of fact, so that summary judgment was reversed, and the case remanded for trial

Recognize the application of federal exemptions in bankruptcy cases.

Grasp the nature and legal implications of reaffirmation agreements in bankruptcy.

Understand the eligibility and procedural requirements for filing under various bankruptcy chapters (e.g., Chapter 7, 11, 12, 13).

Distinguish between dischargeable and nondischargeable debts in bankruptcy filings.

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Definitions:

Miscegenation

An outdated term referring to the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types.

Miscegenation

A dated term referring to the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types, often used in contexts discussing racial purity and anti-interracial union laws.

Racial Categories

Classification systems that divide humans into groups based on physical and genetic traits, which are socially constructed and have significant implications for social identity and hierarchy.

Colonization

The act of establishing control over indigenous peoples and their lands by foreign powers or states, often involving settlement and exploitation.