Discriminating in Fringe Benefits, Such as in the Structure of Health

question 242

Multiple Choice

Discriminating in fringe benefits, such as in the structure of health insurance benefits, to discourage women of childbearing age from working is:

• A) legal, as long as there is specific company policy in place
• B) legal in most states
• C) illegal because it is a form of pregnancy discrimination
• D) illegal because it is a form of religious discrimination
• E) none of the other choices are correct

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Definitions:

Net 30 Credit Policy

A payment term indicating that payment is due in full 30 days after goods or services have been delivered.

Monthly Interest Rate

The interest rate applied to a loan or investment for a one-month period, often used for calculating monthly payments.

Variable Cost

consists of costs that vary with the level of output, such as materials and labor costs, different from fixed costs.

NPV

Net Present Value; a financial metric used to assess the profitability of an investment by calculating the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows associated with the investment.