Charles Grubb, 64 years old, was terminated from his laundry manager position at Foote Memorial Hospital. Foote Memorial Hospital had recently purchased the Sisters of Mercy Hospital and was in the process of reorganization when Grubb received his notice. When the hospital decided to eliminate Grubb's position, it offered him the position of a truck driver. In addition, Grubb's supervisor had
told him earlier that he was "too old and set in his ways" and that he ought to retire. Grubb's responsibilities as a truck driver were given to a woman who was 63 years old. Grubb claims that he was terminated as a result of age discrimination. Did the hospital violate the ADEA?
a. Yes, his supervisor called him "old.".
b. No, the hospital can establish that reasonable factors other than age, the reorganization, motivated the termination decision.
c. Yes, they hired someone 63 to replace him and offered him a lower position.
d. No, there is no federal law that prohibits discrimination because of age.
b
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