Question

Minnie A. Dent is completing her thirtieth year as a bus driver. Her company recently told her that she would be required to retire within the next two years because she had reached the age limit for mandatory retirement. Minnie wants to fight this ruling based on a claim of age discrimination. Which of the following statements about this case is most accurate: According to the:Employment Rights and Responsibilities Act, Minnie has every right to keep her job as long as she has not been convicted of a moving traffic violation while performing her job.Affirmative Action Enforcement Act, Minnie has no right to keep her job, because she is not one of the groups that qualify for special protection.Fair Labor Standards Act, Minnie may be able to keep her job, but the company can require her to pass an annual vision and hearing exam as a condition of continued employment.Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Minnie can be required to retire at a certain age, because she is in an occupation where evidence exists that ability to perform the job diminishes significantly with age.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is: Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Minnie can be required to retire at a certain age, because she is in an occupation where evidence exists that ability to perform the job diminishes significantly with age.

Explanation:

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects employees who are at least 40 years old and work for companies that have at least 20 employees.

But there are some exceptions that can apply, specially when the job requires certain abilities that naturally diminish with older age. Since Minnie is a bus driver, her employer can argue that her driving abilities may reduce with age (this is a fact) and that she might endanger others by driving with her abilities reduced.