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1. E xxon maintained a corporate policy that prohibited its pilots from flying corporate aircraft after they reached the age of 60 and forced each pilot to retire involuntarily at age 60. This rule mirrored a rule the Federal Aviation Administration applied to pilots flying for commercial airlines. Exxon forced three pilots to retire in 2006 and 2007. The EEOC brought suit on behalf of these pilots and others alleging age discrimination. Was Exxon right in forcing these pilots to retire? Discuss why or why not using the language and reasoning in the following case:

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee[Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas U.S.D.C. No. 3:06-CV-1732]

2. Zavia is a state representative. She believes that her state should pass a law mandating that all employees receive at least one (1) week of vacation per year. Agastya, one of her fellow representatives, tells her that the state legislature cannot do so because only federal law may increase employment rights. Agastya tells Zavia that only the United States Congress could pass a law increasing benefits. Agastya wants to pass a law repealing the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) to result in the hiring of younger workers. When Zavia disagrees and challenges Agastya, Agastya tells Zavia that state legislatures may reduce federal rights, but not increase them. Who is right on the issues involving vacation and the FMLA, and discuss why?

3. Define sexual harassment as established by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and accepted by the United States Supreme Court.

4. List the family-related occurrences that are covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Be sure to have an introductory sentence before listing the family-related occurrences.