An Organization Has Two Final Candidates for a New Position

question 53

Multiple Choice

An organization has two final candidates for a new position.One is a 35-year-old female and the other is a 51-year-old male.The company makes a decision to hire the older candidate.Both candidates have very similar qualifications.Which of the following is true?

• A)The hiring manager should ensure that both candidates were presented with the same selection "tests", and that scoring was done in a consistent manner
• B)The company may have been at risk, however, only impact theory is recognized, disparate treatment claims are not allowed under ADEA.
• C)The 51-year old candidate demonstrated that they have a disability and that is the reason for the preferential treatment under ADEA
• D)The company will have to show that the female candidate requested a higher level of compensation than the older candidate
• E)The 35-year-old female candidate may have a case of reverse discrimination and can file suit under the ADEA

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Definitions:

Uterine Lining

The innermost layer of the uterus, known as the endometrium, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible pregnancy and sheds during menstruation if no pregnancy occurs.

Sperm

The male gametes.

Pregnancy

The condition of having a developing embryo or fetus in the uterus, marked by various physical and hormonal changes in the body.

Menstrual Cycle

The more-or-less monthly process during which the uterus is readied for implantation of a fertilized ovum. Also known as uterine cycle.