Once the Employee Has Offered Evidence to Support a Prima

question 52

Multiple Choice

Once the employee has offered evidence to support a prima facie case for disparate treatment age discrimination,the employer burden of proof shifts and the employer (I) can present a legitimate and nondiscriminatory reason for its employment decision.
(II) can use the BFOQ defense
(III) can claim exemption from compliance based on the OWBPA
(IV) can claim a business necessity defense

• A)I only
• B)I and II.
• C)I,II,and III.
• D)I,II and IV

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Definitions:

External Abdominal Oblique

A muscle located in the lateral part of the abdomen, involved in trunk rotation and lateral flexion.

Transversus Abdominis

A muscle layer of the anterior and lateral abdominal walls which is deep to the internal oblique muscle.

Lateral Rectus

A muscle in the orbit that abducts the eye, moving it outward, away from the midline of the body.

Medial Rectus

A muscle in the eye that enables inward movement of the eyeball.