Question $14(4$ points$)$

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Each scenario describes a situation that violates one of the major federal statutes used to legislate compensation. Read each scenario carefully and select the federal statute that is most applicable to the situation described.

Question $14$ options:

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of $1964$

The Equal Pay Act of $1963$

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of $1967$

The Fair Labor Standards Act of $1938$

$1.$

Scott works as a barista at a local independently$-$owned coffee house. He's well$-$known by regulars for making the strongest lattes in the neighborhood and customers are more than happy to drop extra change and cash into the tip jar on the counter. The coffeehouse owners have a habit of taking $10\%$ of all tips made during all shifts, so they're always pretty pleased when Scott has a good shift.

$2.$

Lindsey is an account manager for a regional construction firm. She loves working with her clients, particularly the residential builders. She recently found out that she is earning approximately $$7,000$ less per year than her colleagues who have the same tenure, skill set, and account load. Lindsey's performance reviews from her manager and her clients are stellar and she is currently working towards advanced certification in her field. Her colleagues who earn more than she does are all male.

$3.$

After annual raises are announced at their multinational tech firm, Janeen, Erin, and Meghann start talking about their comparative levels of compensation and those of their colleagues. While they have similar jobs and are generally happy with their compensation packages, they begin to realize a troubling trend with variable compensation at the organization$--$it seems like anyone who was born outside of the US receives a lower bonus and salary increase every year.

$4.$

Karen just had her annual review. She had been expecting a salary increase of $5\%,$ based off of hearsay and the raises of her coworkers. She is shocked when, during her review, she is told that her salary increase will be $3\%.$ When she asks why, her manager shrugs and says that it doesn't really matter because her kids are grown and she'll be eligible for Social Security before too long.