A nurse is terminated from her position at a hospital after 20 years. She is told that it is due to budget cutbacks. As she is preparing to leave on her last day, she over hears the nurse manager telling the director that she is glad to be rid of her. Because she had been there so long, she was making too much money for the same job a person in their 20s could do. In fact, the nurse manager had already hired a younger worker as an entry-level replacement for at least half the salary the nurse was being paid. The nurse being terminated is 52 years old.
What claims if any can the nurse bring against the hospital? What specific law can she raise to support her arguments? Would she be successful in her claim? Why or why not? What is your opinion? Be sure to include reasons to support your answer.