Scenario D: The legal advisor of Carsten Financial Services informed the human resources (HR) manager that he had noticed a list of problems occurring in the human resources area of the organization. He submitted a report containing three issues of great concern1. The men in the organization earn an average of 10 percent more than the women in the same jobs with the same performance levels.2. Several women in clerical positions report that after announcing they were pregnant, they were taken off the company's health care plan and encouraged to quit. However, men with medical conditions were kept on the health care plan with no risk of being asked to quit.3. Several employees who qualify for overtime are not being paid overtime rates.In statement 2, which of the following laws is the

organization most likely violating?

A. the Family and Medical Leave Act
B. the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
C. the Uniform Parentage Act
D. the Americans with Disabilities Act
E. the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act


Answer: B

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