A 54-year-old manager of a plant who earned $20.75 an hour was temporarily laid off when the company plant was closed for the winter. When spring came, a 23-year-old worker who earned $14.05 per hour replaced the manager. The older manager, who had worked for the company for 27 years, was not offered a position paying a lower wage rate. Which of the following is true?

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A 54-year-old manager of a plant who earned $20.75 an hour was temporarily laid off when the company plant was closed for the winter. When spring came, a 23-year-old worker who earned $14.05 per hour replaced the manager. The older manager, who had worked for the company for 27 years, was not offered a position paying a lower wage rate. Which of the following is true?​

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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects employees who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The scenario described suggests potential age discrimination, as a significantly younger worker replaced the older, more experienced manager after a temporary layoff, without offering the older manager a position. This could be seen as a violation of the ADEA.

A 54-Year-Old Manager of a Plant Who Earned $20