Resort Hotel Company replaces Sharon, a forty-five-year-old employee, with Terry. Sharonfiles a suit against the employer under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Toestablish a primafaciecase, she must show, among other things, that she is:

a. deserving of higher pay than the individual who replaced her. b. generally more dependable than the individual who replaced her. c. older than the person who replaced her. d. qualified for the position

d. qualified for the position

Explanation:

The Age Discrimination In Employment Act, 1967, protects 40 year old and above employees from the discrimination at workplace by employer, based on the ground of old age or favoritism towards younger employees.

To make for a genuine prima facie case under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, an employee is required to demonstrate the following:

1. At the time of alleged discrimination, such employee was 40 years or older in age.

2. Experienced adverse action from the employer

3. He/She is fit, qualified and competent for the job position.

Thus, under the current case, Sharon must show that she is qualified for the job position from which she has been replaced by Terry.