Josh was laid off at age 39 from a position as Chief Financial Officer for a medium-sized agricultural products firm in Nebraska.The company had been acquired by a larger corporation,and it laid off all the executives of the acquired firm.Josh has looked for work intensely for two years,but the downturn has hit Nebraska hard,and opportunities are scarce.Josh has lost his medical benefits and he is willing to take any job he can get.Josh has heard repeatedly that he is over-qualified and that his computer skills are outdated.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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The statement "overqualified" is often used as a code word for age discrimination. It is possible that Josh is a victim of age discrimination due to his age and experience. None of the other options are relevant or accurate. A is incorrect because the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) covers employees who are 40 years of age or older, regardless of whether they were originally laid off before or after they turned 40. B is incorrect because the ADEA cutoff is age 40, not 50. D is incorrect because there is no evidence presented to suggest that reverse discrimination is occurring in Josh's case.

Josh Was Laid Off at Age 39 from a Position