Suppose a Newly Hired Utility Repairman Has a Fear of Heights

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Multiple Choice

Suppose a newly hired utility repairman has a fear of heights that means he cannot climb ladders or telephone poles to do repairs. This condition of his:

• A) cannot be held against him, as he could be assigned to job duties that would not require climbing ladders
• B) qualifies as a mental disability, so he is protected
• C) does not qualify as a disability, so he could be fired
• D) does not qualify as a disability under respondent superior liability, so he could be fired
• E) none of the other choices

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