A New Employee with a Physical Deformity Applied to Work

question 6

Multiple Choice

A new employee with a physical deformity applied to work at a restaurant chain as a hostess. She had considerable experience as a hostess, and was hired. Although she worked as a hostess for a few weeks, she was soon assigned to work as a cook. The manager told her she would never be able to work as a hostess again because customers had complained about her appearance. Which of the following is true of this situation?

• A) This is a case of appearance discrimination related to a disability, and thus is illegal under the ADA.
• B) This is the manager's prerogative; customers are always right.
• C) Although this is an unfortunate situation, the manager had no choice.
• D) B and C above only.

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Definitions:

Charge Differential

The difference in electrical potential that drives the flow of current in a circuit, essential in charging systems.

Dielectric

A material that does not conduct electricity but can support an electrostatic field, often used as an insulating layer in electronics.

AC Voltage

AC voltage stands for alternating current voltage, where the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction, commonly used in homes and industries for powering electrical appliances.

Reluctor

A term used to describe a number of devices that use magnetism and motion to produce voltage.