Carol Is Over 55 Years of Age and Is Targeted

question 35

Multiple Choice

Carol is over 55 years of age and is targeted for layoff because she is highly paid and has lucrative benefits. Which of the following terms explains what she has been subjected to?

• A) recessionary practice
• B) mockery and insult
• C) discriminatory practice
• D) exclusion
• E) incivility

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Definitions:

Alongside the Ship

A term used in shipping to describe a situation where goods are positioned next to a vessel, ready to be loaded or having been unloaded, essentially indicating they are at the place of transfer.

Simple Delivery Contract

Type of contract in which purchased goods are transferred to the buyer from the seller either at the time of the sale or at some time later by the seller’s delivery.

Merchant

An individual or business that sells goods or services in a commercial setting.

Destroyed Through Fire

Destroyed through fire describes the complete loss or devastation of property, goods, or structures as a result of a fire outbreak, often leading to insurance claims and legal considerations.