If an Employer Uses the BFOQ as a Defense to an Age

question 37

Multiple Choice

If an employer uses the BFOQ as a defense to an age discrimination claim, EEOC requires the employer to prove:

• A) that some of the individuals over a certain age have disqualifying traits that cannot be ascertained except by age.
• B) that substantially all older workers are unable to perform the job.
• C) that based on the job, it would either be dangerous or inefficient to hire the older worker.
• D) None of the choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Output Device

A piece of hardware used to communicate the results of data processing done by an information processing system to the outside world.

PLC Problem

An issue or malfunction within a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) that affects its operation or performance.

Status Indicator

A device or symbol that provides visual or auditory information about the condition or state of a system, equipment, or process.

XIO Condition

An instruction in PLC programming that stands for "Examine if Off," used to check if a specific condition or input is false or not activated.