In Chevron USA,Inc

question 54

Multiple Choice

In Chevron USA,Inc.v.Echazabal,the plaintiff claimed Chevron violated his rights under the ADA when it refused to allow him to work in its refinery because of the plaintiff's liver disease and concerns regarding his health.How did the U.S.Supreme Court rule?

• A) The Court ruled that under the ADA,an employer is authorized to refuse to hire an individual if the individual's performance on the job would endanger his or her own health owing to a disability.
• B) The Court ruled that under the ADA,an employer is only authorized to refuse to hire an individual if the individual's performance on the job would in any manner endanger another employee's health.
• C) The Court ruled that under the ADA,an employer is only authorized to refuse to hire an individual if he or she has a communicable disease.
• D) The Court ruled that under the ADA,an employer may not take into consideration a health condition that would present a problem to the applicant or others.The employer may only consider whether the applicant has the skills to do the job.