Jonah and Sally,recent Graduates,are Hired as Computer Analysts for ComputerWorld

question 25

Multiple Choice

Jonah and Sally,recent graduates,are hired as computer analysts for ComputerWorld Inc.In a conversation over lunch,Sally discovers that Jonah's salary is 15 percent higher than hers.Assuming that she is being paid less because she is a female,Sally contacts the human resources department,demanding that her salary be increased by 15 percent.After a few days,however,she is informed that Jonah violated company policy by discussing his salary,and his salary would be reduced by 15 percent to maintain equality.In this scenario:

• A) Sally does not have a discrimination claim under the Equal Pay Act because the company remedied the wage discrepancy by lowering Jonah's salary.
• B) Jonah has a discrimination claim because the employer violated the Equal Pay Act by reducing Jonah's salary to match Sally's salary.
• C) Sally has a claim under the Equal Pay Act only if she can show that she incurs more monthly expenses than Jonah.
• D) Sally does not have a claim for discrimination under the Equal Pay Act because ComputerWorld is a private employer.

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