Wilbur, a Software Engineer for Megaweapons, Inc

question 33

Multiple Choice

Wilbur, a software engineer for Megaweapons, Inc., a major defense contractor, refuses to attend diversity training because it includes a unit on respecting the rights of homosexual, bi-sexual and transgendered employees. Based on his particular religious faith he refuses to go to the diversity training because he cannot accept homosexuality, bi-sexuality and transgenderism, which he considers to be sinful. He says that he will not be disrespectful to his homosexual, bi-sexual and transgendered co-workers and will pray for them.

• A) Megaweapons should fire Wilbur because he is an intolerant at-will employee even if his beliefs are based on his religious faith.
• B) Megaweapons cannot fire Wilbur even if he is an intolerant at-will employee because his beliefs are based on his religious faith.
• C) Megaweapons should try to make a reasonable accommodation for Wilbur's religious beliefs before deciding whether to fire him.
• D) None of the choices are correct.

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