Mary is employed by McKinney Fitness Club as a gym instructo…

Mary is employed by McKinney Fitness Club as a gym instructor. Recently, due to stress in her life, she has been bingeing on chocolate in the evenings when she gets home and has gained 14 pounds. Her employer has counseled her about the problem and advised her that she must lose the weight in order to perform her job. Mary fails to lose the weight and is fired. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

Mary is 57 and has been a store manager for Flying Squirrel…

Mary is 57 and has been a store manager for Flying Squirrel Corp., a retail store, for 10 years. Flying Squirrel plans to project a more youthful image to its customers. As a result, Mary gets demoted to an inventory manager role, which requires no customer contact. Mary files a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Following the complaint, Mary gets fired. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?