Exam 9: Discrimination Based on Age

In Oubre v. Entergy Operations, Inc, both sides conceded the release the employee signed did not comply with the requirements of the:

In Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp the Supreme Court held that the securities broker should not litigate and is required to:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act provides for suits by the responsible government agency against non federal employees. In this instance:

A recruitment agency was hiring customer support executives. Rolin and Rhonda were both interviewed for the position, however 42-year-old Rolin was rejected despite his experience and educational credentials since the agency felt he was "too old and did not fit the young and perky image required of customer support executives". Twenty-three year old Rhonda was selected, though she lacked experience and relevant education. In this instance, the recruitment agency has clearly violated the:

What are the exemptions and defenses available for employers when a plaintiff establishes a prima facie case of age discrimination?

Fifty-nine year old Linda has worked at a Texas-based manufacturing plant for over 30 years. Her employer offered all workers 55 years of age and over an opportunity to go on early voluntary retirement with good incentives and a bonus plan. Linda felt this would allow her to spend more time with her family and she accepted the offer. In this case, did the employer violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?