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Question 

Labor and Employment Laws Oak Valley Hospital's compliance with the following laws based on these scenarios. 1. Equal Pay Act of 1963 Grace and Jack are both new coders at Oak Valley Hospital. They have been hired at the entry level Coder 1 position; the position requires an associate degree, which they both recently earned. However, neither of them have previous HIM or coding experience. Grace will be working the first shift (day, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.), while Jack will be working second shift (evening, 3 p.m. to 1 1 p.m.). Jack has achieved his CCS credential, but Grace has not. The rate of pay for Grace is $21.21 per hour; Harry will be making $21.71. Is the pay difference a violation of Equal Pay Act of 1963? Defend your response. 2. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 Sabrina is the HIM director at a 200-bed hospital. She has had exemplary performance evaluations each of her 35 years (15 of which have been as director of HIM), and is a well-respected leader within the organization. Recent financial difficulties within the hospital have administration looking to cut costs. They have made a determination to dismiss Sabrina and hire a new director at a reduced salary and fringe benefits. In your opinion, does this violate the Age Discrimination Act? Defend your answer.