In Hoffman V

question 19

Multiple Choice

In Hoffman v. Caterpillar , a disabled employee was refused the opportunity to train on a new machine because her supervisor believed that her disability would make it impossible to operate the machine with acceptable speed. The court held:

• A) Under the ADA, failure to train is a materially adverse employment action that can be challenged as discriminatory
• B) The employer engaged in disparate treatment, provided the employee can prove that she is able to operate the machine
• C) The employer is not obligated to reasonably accommodate the employee in the training process because operating the machine is not required for her current job
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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