Jim has worked for Dollar Mart for 17 years. The company was bought out by a venture capital firm…

Jim has worked for Dollar Mart for 17 years. The company was bought out by a venture capital firm that wants to reduce costs. A new manager, Rob, wanted to save money by replacing older, higher-paid workers with younger ones. Rob told an assistant manager, Jane, that he also wanted younger, more energetic workers. Jim was fired after being accused of stealing, though there was evidence that many employees who worked at night like Jim would have drinks or other items and pay for them the next day, and that Jim had done that in this instance too. Jim sues under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.Jim loses against Dollar Mart because it was the manager who made the decision.Jim wins because the company defamed him about stealing.Jim loses because the company was trying to save money, which is not a discriminatory intent.Jim wins because the manager said he wanted younger, more energetic workers.