Tamara and Nate Are Two Applicants for a Job

question 26

Multiple Choice

Tamara and Nate are two applicants for a job.Nate is disabled and requires the use of a wheelchair,and Tamara has no disability.Both are equally qualified for the job.However,the employer chooses Tamara over Nate solely because of the need to modify the workspace if Nate is employed.Which of the following holds true in this scenario?

• A) The employer will not be liable because Tamara, being a woman, belongs to a protected class as well.
• B) The employer will be liable because employers are required to provide any possible accommodations requested by employees with disabilities, regardless of whether they cause the employer undue hardship.
• C) The employer will be liable because it is unlawful to discriminate against a disabled employee just to avoid the obligation to provide a reasonable accommodation.
• D) The employer will not be liable because both the applicants are equally qualified; however, it would be liable only if Nate were more qualified than Tamara.

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Herfindahl Index

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