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

Multiple Choice

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?​

A) Since the manager was not offered another position with the company, no rights exist under the ADEA.
B) The fact the manager is 54 is irrelevant is this situation.
C) In order to claim an ADEA violation the manager must prove specific intent to violate the act.
D) The manager's termination in these circumstances appears to violate the ADEA.