Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Its Amendments

question 22

Multiple Choice

Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and its amendments, _____.

• A) employers of 10 or more people are prohibited from discriminating against their employees on the basis of age
• B) it is permissible for employees to take early retirement
• C) it is legal for employees less than 70 years of age to retire under a mandatory pension plan
• D) no BFOQ exemption is provided

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Definitions:

Allocating Risk

The process of identifying and distributing the potential financial, operational, or legal hazards among parties in a transaction or agreement.

Contract Law

A branch of law that deals with agreements between parties, their rights, and obligations.

Consideration

In contract law, consideration refers to something of value exchanged between parties that is necessary for a valid contract.

Binding Contract

A legal agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law.