Question

For twenty years, Maynard works for Natural Gas Wells, Inc., which employs more than five hundred persons in two states. Natural Gas Wells drills for and mines natural gas to sell and transport to refineries, which in turn pipes liquefied gas to other states. Maynard starts as an unskilled worker in the drilling fields. After a career of positive job evaluations and pay raises, Maynard is ultimately promoted to the position of chief of maintenance for a dozen wellheads. Five years later, a new employee, Oberto, is hired to oversee operations at all of the wellheads. Oberto demotes Maynard, who is now over the age of forty, and freezes his salary. Oberto demotes five other employees over the age of forty and places Maynard under the supervision of Pitt, who is twenty-three. Maynard overhears Pitt say, "We’re going to have to do away with these old men." Maynard quits and files a suit against Natural Gas Wells for employment discrimination. Should he prevail?

Answer 1

Maynard may have grounds to prevail in his suit against Natural Gas Wells for employment discrimination based on age. The demotion, freezing of salary, derogatory remarks, and placement under a younger supervisor suggest discriminatory intent.

Step-by-step explanation:

Maynard may have grounds to prevail in his suit against Natural Gas Wells for employment discrimination. Age discrimination occurs when an employer treats an employee less favorably because of their age. In this case, Maynard and five other employees over the age of forty were demoted and placed under the supervision of a much younger employee who made derogatory remarks about older employees. This could be seen as evidence of discriminatory intent based on age.

1. Maynard was promoted to the position of chief of maintenance for a dozen wellheads.
2. A new employee, Oberto, is hired to oversee operations at all of the wellheads.
3. Oberto demotes Maynard, who is over the age of forty, and freezes his salary.
4. Oberto demotes five other employees over the age of forty and places Maynard under the supervision of Pitt, who is twenty-three.
5. Maynard overhears Pitt say, "We’re going to have to do away with these old men."
6. Maynard quits and files a suit against Natural Gas Wells for employment discrimination.

Answer 2

Answer: He will most likely PREVAIL

Step-by-step explanation:

Oberto's actions are in direct violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 that forbids age discrimination acts in employment against people over the age of 40.

Maynard directly overhears his Supervisor, Pitt confirm that the demotion was based on age as well as the added evidence that the others that were demoted were over the age of 40 as well.

Under this Act, Maynard will most likely triumph in court.