Scenario B. Suppose you have interviewed for a job with a local manufacturing firm. You know that you meet all the minimum requirements for the job and so you are not surprised when you receive a formal job offer from the company. However, two days later, the Human Resource Director for the company calls to tell you that they are rescinding the job offer. When you ask why they are taking this action, you are told that the manager you were going to be working for does not believe that women should work in a manufacturing environment. The HR Director tells you that it's nothing personal and wishes you well in your career.
-Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the scenario as described above?
A)Given the available information,the company is guilty of affirmative action.
B)The company is not guilty of discrimination.
C)Given the available information,the company is guilty of adverse impact.
D)The company is acting in a completely legal manner.
E)The WARN Act is being violated.

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The scenario describes a case of gender discrimination, where the manager's belief that women should not work in a manufacturing environment is leading to the rescission of a job offer. This is an example of adverse impact, where the manager's bias is affecting the employment decision. The company is not necessarily guilty of affirmative action or violating the WARN Act, and it is not acting in a completely legal manner if it is engaging in unlawful discriminatory practices.