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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Definitions:

Test Drive

The process of operating a vehicle under normal conditions to evaluate its performance, quality, or reliability, often before making a purchase decision.

Foot-In-The-Door

A psychological technique where agreement to a small request increases the likelihood of agreement to a larger request later.

Compliance

the act of conforming to or following rules, standards, or demands placed upon an individual by authority, society, or internal standards.

Direct Order

An explicit command given by one person to another, requiring immediate compliance.