In the Event of a RIF, Age Discrimination May Be

question 45

Multiple Choice

In the event of a RIF, age discrimination may be proven if

• A) the employer allows a discharged or demoted employee covered by the ADEA to bump others with less seniority.
• B) when jobs become available after the RIF, the employer hires younger workers at the same salary as the employee who was discharged or demoted.
• C) the employee was fired in order to prevent his pension from vesting.
• D) None of the choices are correct.

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