Prior to the ADA Amendments Act,why Did Employers Win the Majority

question 14

Multiple Choice

Prior to the ADA Amendments Act,why did employers win the majority of ADA cases?

• A) Employers proved that age negatively impacted an employee's job performance.
• B) Employees failed to prove that a disability affected both daily living and job performance.
• C) Conservative judges were sympathetic towards small-business owners with disabilities.
• D) Attorneys failed to draw connections between Title VII and the ADA.

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