Bob Hughes Is 57 Years Old and Was Employed by the State

question 39

Multiple Choice

Bob Hughes is 57 years old and was employed by the state as a school bus driver. He had an exemplary record, with no accidents in the 27 years he was employed by the state. Bob was replaced by a younger man, age 31. He filed a claim with EEOC for age discrimination.

• A) Bob has a valid claim because he can establish all of the elements of a prima facie case.
• B) Bob cannot file a claim for age discrimination because he is a state employee.
• C) Bob is a state employee and must file his pursuant to OWBPA, not with EEOC.
• D) Bob does not have a claim for age discrimination because he was not more qualified than his replacement.

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