QUESTION $5(10$ points$)$

Does Taylor have a valid claim under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act

$($ADEA$)?$

$1.$ No$,$ because Taylor would have to proceed under state law since her employer is not

covered by the ADEA.

$2.$ No$,$ because Taylor can$$t prove that any of the actions against her were related to

her age.

$3.$ Yes, because Taylor is over the requisite age, which is the only requirement for a

valid claim under the ADEA.

$4.$ Yes, because Taylor can establish that she is in a protected age class, her job

performance was satisfactory, she was given terrible assignments and work hours

contrary to her previous work; and other younger employees were not suspended