Bob Has Been the Janitor at Taylor Elementary School for More

question 17

Multiple Choice

Bob has been the janitor at Taylor Elementary School for more than 15 years. Brendan has just been hired to be the janitor at Winston Elementary School, which is in the same school district as Taylor. However, Brendan earns three dollars less per hour than Bob. Under the Equal Pay Act, this disparity in pay rates is acceptable because it is based on:

• A)seniority.
• B)merit.
• C)connections.
• D)good negotiating.

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