Jake’s grandmother paid for their lunch with a credit card. The waitperson brought him back the card, and he signed the receipt. Several charges appeared on his grandmother’s credit card bill that he had not made a month later. Identify the victim and the violator. What term describes what the waitperson did? What should Jake advise his grandmother?

Jake’s grandmother paid for their lunch with a credit card. The waitperson brought him back the card, and he signed the receipt. Several charges appeared on his grandmother’s credit card bill that he had not made a month later. Identify the victim and the violator. What term describes what the waitperson did? What should Jake advise his grandmother?

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Chapter21: Management: Employment Discrimination

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