Assuming George Can Establish That He Is Covered Under the Americans

question 14

Multiple Choice

Assuming George can establish that he is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act based on an actual physical disability,which of the following is true regarding any duty of Prudence to provide George with a second elevator?

• A) Since he is covered under the act with an actual physical disability, she must grant his request regardless of cost.
• B) She is not required to accommodate him under the act until his doctor certifies that he has reached maximum medical improvement and will not get any better.
• C) She will likely be required to put in the second elevator because under the act, an employee is not supposed to be asked for any accommodation by the employer.
• D) She will likely not be required to put in the second elevator because George can move his office, and putting in a second elevator would probably be an undue hardship on the employer.
• E) She will likely not have to put in a second elevator because it will not benefit other employees, and an employer only has to make a change to a building as an accommodation under the act if the change will benefit a substantial number of employees.

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