Go to this text’s Web site at academic. cengage.com/blaw/clarkson and select “Chapter 34.” Click on “Video Questions” and view the video titled Parenthood. Then answer the following questions.
(a) In the video, Gil (Steve Martin) threatens to leave his job when he discovers that his boss is promoting another person to partner instead of him. His boss (Dennis Dugan) laughs and tells him that the threat is not realistic because if Gil leaves, he will be competing for positions with workers who are younger than he is and willing to accept lower salaries. If Gil takes his employer’s advice and stays in his current position, can he sue his boss for age discrimination based on the boss’s statements? Why or why not?
(b) Suppose that Gil leaves his current position and applies for a job at another firm. The prospective employer refuses to hire him based on his age. What would Gil have to prove to establish a prima facie case of age discrimination? Explain your answer.
(c) What defenses might Gil’s current employer raise if Gil sues for age discrimination?