Fifty-two year old Nicolas worked as an operations manager in Austell steel plant. The working conditions at Austell were quite hazardous and as a result, Nicolas was grievously injured while performing his job. Due to the key responsibilities associated with Nicolas' role, the employer asked him to step down from his position to be replaced by his thirty-eight year old team member. In this case, the employer has the burden to prove that removal of Nicolas is:
A)in favor of company.
B)based upon company policy.
C)a reasonable factor other than age.
D)lawful at the discretion of the organization.

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The employer must demonstrate that the decision to remove Nicolas is based on a "reasonable factor other than age" (RFOA), which is a legal standard used to justify employment decisions that might otherwise appear to be discriminatory on the basis of age, provided they are actually based on legitimate and non-age-related factors.

Fifty-Two Year Old Nicolas Worked as an Operations Manager in Austell