Scenario 8-3 Bill, Who Has an Arthritic Condition, Applied for a Position

question 69

Multiple Choice

Scenario 8-3
Bill, who has an arthritic condition, applied for a position as a private bus driver. He met all the conditions of the selection process but was rejected by the company on the advice of the doctor who performed the mandatory medical examination.
-Refer to Scenario 8-3. Before requiring the medical exam, which of the following did the employer need to establish?

• A) The absence of arthritis was a bona fide occupational requirement for a private bus driver.
• B) The medical exam was valid.
• C) The medical exam was reliable.
• D) Physical ability was a bona fide occupational requirement for a private bus driver.

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