Oscar McPhee is the senior vice president of DP Pharmaceuticals Corp.he receives a salary of $249,000 plus bonuses and stock options.Oscar is notified by the HR department that he will have to retire when she turns 65 next year and that he will receive an annual pension of $86,000.He feels it is unfair because his division met or exceeded all of its goals last year,and he is as productive as he has ever been.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this scenario?
A) Oscar can file a complaint under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) because mandatory retirement at age 65 is considered age discrimination.
B) Oscar can file a complaint under the ADEA because only police officers and firefighters are subject to mandatory retirement.
C) Oscar cannot file a complaint under the ADEA because he has substantial executive authority, and he will be 65 at the time of retirement and receive a company pension of more than $44,000.
D) Oscar cannot file a complaint under the ADEA because mandatory retirement is allowed for any manager, regardless of their supervisory level, as long as they receive a company pension of more than $44,000.
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