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When a Manufacturer Experienced a Slowdown in Sales,it Laid Off

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When a manufacturer experienced a slowdown in sales,it laid off the two employees with the poorest attendance.One of the employees sued the company,saying it should have laid off the most recently hired workers.What defense would the company most likely offer?


A) The layoffs were not discriminatory.
B) The company was forced to make the layoffs.
C) There are no federal laws that apply to this situation.
D) The layoffs were instances of employment at will.
E) The age of the company's workforce has been rising.

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