In O'Connor V

question 15

Multiple Choice

In O'Connor v. Consolidated Coin Caterers Corp., the court of appeal said that the plaintiff was not able to form a prima facie case of alleged violation because the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) :

• A) applies to employees of age 40 and above.
• B) does not provide for disparate impact cases against older officers.
• C)did not require the employer to demonstrate any intention to discriminate.
• D) focuses on the effects of the action on the employee rather than the motivation for the action of the employer

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