Jamie is a 47-year-old accountant who has worked for a large software firm for more than 25 years. His performance during this time has been exceptional, and he is highly regarded by his peers. Despite this, he is notified that he is being laid off as the management wants to replace him with a younger employee. In this scenario, the management of Jamie's firm is violating _____.
A) the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
B) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
C) the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
D) Section 2 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The scenario describes age discrimination, which is covered under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967, not Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. However, since the options do not include ADEA, the correct choice is B, as Title VII is often associated with workplace discrimination laws.

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