Which of the Following Statements Reflects a Violation of the Age

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements reflects a violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?

• A) Older employees are permitted to work even after attaining the retirement age.
• B) Employees over the age of 40 are asked to retire as part of a company's downsizing program.
• C) An employee is denied employment because of the fact that he is a minor.
• D) Older workers in an organization are better compensated than the younger workers.
• E) An employee avails voluntary retirement before attaining the retirement age.

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Definitions:

Endocrine System

A collection of glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to regulate processes such as growth, metabolism, and mood.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by the body's glands that regulate various bodily functions by traveling through the bloodstream to organs and tissues.

Chemical Messengers

Substances, such as hormones and neurotransmitters, that transmit signals and information between cells and throughout the body.

Growth Hormone

A peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.