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The requirement of reasonable accommodation for a disabled employee means that an employer must create a new job, modify a full-time position to create a part-time position, or modify the essential functions of the job.

The family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) both require a covered employer to grant leave based on medical reasons.

To state a prima facie case for the tort of intrusion into seclusion, a plaintiff employee must show that a defendant employer intentionally intruded into a private area, the plaintiff was entitled to privacy in that area, and the intrusion would be objectionable to a person of reasonable sensitivity.

Bob, a 22-year-old delivery truck driver for Giraffe Delivery Company, has been excluded from Giraffe Delivery’s pension plan in spite of having worked continuously for the company for the past six months. Which of the following holds true in this case?

Bob’s Pizza requires all of its employees to take an extra 10-minute prayer break per shift in a special room that contains a crucifix. Mary, a Bib’s employee, is an atheist and does not pray. She complains to the management because she thinks these breaks are a waste of his time, and she prefers to stay at her station. After she complains, she is fired. Which of the following is most likely to be true in this case? 

Current illicit drug users are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Mary is the senior vice president of Bobcat Pharmaceuticals Corp. She receives a salary of $249,000 plus bonuses and stock options. Mary is notified by the HR department that she will have to retire when she turns 65 next year and that she will receive an annual pension of $86,000. She feels it is unfair because her division met or exceeded all of its goals last year, and she is as productive as she has ever been. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this scenario?

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employers may require employees to first use vacation or other leave before applying for the unpaid FMLA leave, but employees must be compensated for the vacation days as they normally would.

Multiple impairments that together substantially restrict a “major life activity” may also constitute a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Lucy openly talks to her co-workers about her intimate liaisons with certain clients of her firm. Lucy’s supervisor, Bob, comes to know about this behavior. During her performance review, he mentions that her behavior can harm the reputation of the company. Lucy believes that when senior officials view the performance review, it will project her as a woman of questionable morals. In this case, Bob has not committed the tort of publication in false light.