3- Creed, an employee of A4 Paper Company, was sixty years old when A4 Paper fired him. A4 said the reason for firing Creed was work errors and issues with professionalism. When Creed was fired the manager of A4 the manager told him, “I need someone younger that I can pay less.” Other employees heard the manager say that Creed was “too old to be working here.” Creed files suit against A4 Paper Company for discrimination. (a) What type of discrimination does Creed have a case for? (b) What will he have to prove? (c) Will he be successful? Why or why not?

Creed, an employee of A4 Paper Company, was sixty years old when A4 Paper fired him.  A4 said the reason for firing Creed was work errors and issues with professionalism.  When Creed was fired the manager of A4 the manager told him, “I need someone younger that I can pay less.” Other employees heard the manager say that Creed was “too old to be working here.”  Creed files suit against A4 Paper Company for discrimination.  (a)  What type of discrimination does Creed have a case for?  (b)  What will he have to prove?  (c)  Will he be successful?  Why or why not?