Question: Darwin is a 60-year-old software engineer for Compuswerve, Inc. Recently, the company went through a reorganization process meant to revampthe business and the work it

Darwin is a 60-year-old software engineer for Compuswerve, Inc. Recently, the company went through a reorganization process meant to revampthe business and the work it does. The directors want to rework the company as a fresh, hip business with cutting-edge knowledge from young, creative-minded employees. Obviously, Darwin doesn't fit into the directors'vision, so the managers wish to replace him. Sure enough, a few weeks later Compuswerve hires some new employees, and Darwin is offered a severance plan and dismissed.

Which of the following, if true, would legally support the company's decision to fire and replace Darwin? Check all that apply.

  • if Darwin planned to retire in less than five years
  • if Darwin had another job offer elsewhere
  • if Darwin was unable to perform the essential functions of his job
  • if there were more highly skilled workers in the organization who could take his place
  • if the company was a private (non-governmental) organization
  • if Darwin needed a reasonable accommodation to perform his job due to a disability
  • if the company had fewer than 20 employees

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