Scenario 19-5
Billy works for the local piano moving company part-time after school. Billy has worked for the company for two years but still hasn't received a wage increase, even though newer employees have received raises. Billy has threatened his employer with a lawsuit if he doesn't get a raise in the next few weeks. Billy believes he is a victim of labor-market discrimination.
-Refer to Scenario 19-5.Which of the following statements would weaken Billy's case against his employer?
A) Billy only works part-time; as a result, he has fewer hours of experience even though he has been with the company for more years.
B) Billy complains of lower back problems; as a result, he frequently gets the easy job of holding the doors open while the movers carry the piano into the customer's house.
C) The other employees have high school diplomas, but Billy did not graduate from high school.
D) All of the above statements would weaken Billy's case.
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