Lucas Experiences Extensive Verbal Abuse and Teasing at Work Because

question 27

Multiple Choice

Lucas experiences extensive verbal abuse and teasing at work because he stutters.Lucas wants to file a complaint of workplace harassment under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) .Which of the following holds true in this case?

• A) Lucas cannot bring a claim of workplace harassment under the ADA because his problem at work is not related to his ability to perform the essential functions of his job.
• B) Lucas can bring a claim for workplace harassment under the ADA if he can show that his speech impediment and stuttering affect a major life activity or if he is regarded as disabled.
• C) Lucas cannot bring a claim of workplace harassment under the ADA because some people have been able to use corrective measures to deal with their stuttering.
• D) Lucas can bring a claim for workplace harassment under the ADA if he can show that his employer failed to create a new job, create a part-time position, or modify the essential functions of the job to accommodate his disability.

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Job Challenges

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