Fifty-nine year old Linda has worked at a Texas-based manufacturing plant for over 30 years. Her employer offered all workers 55 years of age and over an opportunity to go on early voluntary retirement with good incentives and a bonus plan. Linda felt this would allow her to spend more time with her family and she accepted the offer. In this case, did the employer violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?
A)Yes, because an employer suggesting early voluntary retirement violates Age Discrimination in Employment Act.
B)Yes, because the employer bribed the workers to retire early.
C)No, because the Age Discrimination in Employment Act does not prohibit voluntary retirement as long as it is truly voluntary .
D)The information provided is not sufficient to establish violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is designed to protect workers 40 years of age and older from discrimination based on age. Offering voluntary retirement incentives to employees, as long as it is truly voluntary and not coercive, does not violate the ADEA. The scenario described does not indicate any form of coercion or discrimination, but rather an opportunity for employees who meet certain age criteria to choose early retirement with additional benefits.

Fifty-Nine Year Old Linda Has Worked at a Texas-Based Manufacturing