Sarah, the manager of Litelife Inc., does not hire people over the age of 40 in her company. She believes that older people will bring down the energy of her company. Her action is unfair and discriminating. In this scenario, Sarah's action is an example of _____.

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Sarah, the manager of Litelife Inc., does not hire people over the age of 40 in her company. She believes that older people will bring down the energy of her company. Her action is unfair and discriminating. In this scenario, Sarah's action is an example of _____.​

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Sarah's action of not hiring people over the age of 40 is an example of disparate treatment, which is a form of employment discrimination that involves treating individuals differently because of their protected characteristics such as age or sex. By discriminating against older individuals, Sarah is in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) which prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or job applicants who are 40 years of age or older.

Sarah, the Manager of Litelife Inc