Two Job Ads for a Store Clerk Position Are Posted

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Essay

Two job ads for a store clerk position are posted on Craigslist.One is for a small corner store that employs only two clerks.The other is for a large department store chain.Both ads say "must be available to work on Saturday." A qualified individual whose religious observances mean they are unavailable for work on Saturday applies for each job.Describe the employer's responsibility for reasonable accommodation in this case,and why you think the employer would be expected to accommodate the job applicant in each case.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead

Costs of indirect production activities that fluctuate with the level of production output, such as electricity for machinery or materials handling costs.

Direct Materials

Direct materials are raw materials that are directly used in the manufacturing process of a product and can be easily traced to the product itself.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the total amount of time worked by employees directly involved in manufacturing a product or delivering a service.

Variable Overhead

Costs of production that vary with the level of output, such as utility expenses or raw material costs.