Sam Was Fired from His Employment Because He Had Opposed

question 4

Multiple Choice

Sam was fired from his employment because he had opposed the management decision to terminate several disabled coworkers from employment. Sam filed a complaint and participated in proceedings under the ADA against the employer. In this case:

• A)the company can press charges against Sam since the Americans with Disabilities Act allows companies to take action against employees.
• B)Sam is protected under Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits retaliation by the employers.
• C)Sam cannot participate in the court proceedings since ADA provides a defense to the employers.
• D)Sam can no longer be involved in this case since he terminated from employment prior to the proceedings.

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