Steve and Edie work for Floor*Mart. Steve is 28 years old and has worked for Flo

Question

Steve and Edie work for Floor*Mart. Steve is 28 years old and has worked for Floor*Mart for 9.5 years. Edie is 48 and has worked for Floor*Mart for 6 years. Steve was fired 6 months before his pension will vest, and Edie was promoted to his position to replace him, even though she has less experience than Steve. The reason for Steve’s termination was that Floor*Mart wanted to save the cost of his pension that would have vested in 6 months.

a.

Steve does not have a claim under any EEO laws.

b.

Steve have a valid claim under Title VII because he was fired based on his gender.

c.

Steve have a valid claim under the ADEA because he was fired based on his age.

d.

Steve has a valid claim under Title VII because he was fired in order to deprive him of his
pension benefits.

Explanation / Answer

The correct answer is option D. Steve would have a valid claim under Title VII under the Equal Employment Opportunity laws as he was fired in order to deprive him of his pension benefits even though he was a more competent employee and had greater experience.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse S
• Subjects

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.