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

question 42

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. What protection does Bill have under human rights law in this situation?

• A) Bill is not being discriminated against as public safety requires a high standard of driving skills.
• B) Bill is protected on the grounds of physical disability.
• C) Bill is protected by employment equity legislation.
• D) Bill is not being discriminated against as driving requires quick response of his hands and feet.

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