Connie, Aged 47, Is a Supervisory Field Agent for the Federal

question 18

Multiple Choice

Connie, aged 47, is a supervisory field agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She has been transferred from a field office in Ohio to FBI headquarters in Washington, DC. She believes that her transfer was based on her age. Even if she is correct, she will have no claim for age discrimination because

• A) the ADEA applies to employees of private employers, but not to federal government employers.
• B) the ADEA applies to federal government employers but not to employees who work in law enforcement.
• C) a transfer from one city to another is not an adverse employment action for which a complaint can be filed.
• D) None of the choices is correct.

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