With respect to employment, the Americans with Disabilities Act does not require

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With respect to employment, the Americans with Disabilities Act does not require an employer to hire an unqualified individual. Instead, which of the following statements about the Act is true:

a) It REQUIRES only the hiring of a handicapped individual who, with reasonable accommodation for his or her handicap, can perform the job at the minimum level of productivity that would be expected of a non-handicapped individual.

b) Applies to all employers (regardless of the number of employees), both public and private.

c) Includes provisions protecting those who suffer discrimination for currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs.

d) None of the above.

Explanation / Answer

The correct choice is B

Explanation : - The Americans with disabilities act was enacted on July 26 ,1990 . The primary objective of the Americans with disabilities act is to extend maximum opportunity for full community participation to persons with disabilities in both public and private sectors of the United States . The Americans with disabilities act prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of disability in both private and public sectors .

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