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In which types of discrimination claims must an employer make reasonable attempts to accommodate the employee? 

In order to establish that a requested accommodation constitutes an undue hardship on an employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it must be shown that the accommodation will: 

Each scenario below illustrates a worker who is terminated or demoted. Which scenario does seems to be covered under the ADEA? 

Shayna, a Jewish woman, applied for a baker’s job with the Golden Crust Bakery. After she was hired, Shayna told her manager at Golden Crust that she could not work on Friday night because the Sabbath begins on Friday night. The manager replied that she was the only Jewish baker, and all of the other bakers work on Friday night. He also added that she would be fired if she refused to comply with company policies. Which of the following is most likely to be TRUE in this case? 

Katie is a qualified carpenter who works for Kent Construction Inc. Kent Construction is losing business as most clients do not like the idea of female construction workers working on their project. They often complain that they cannot trust the work of a female employee. On this basis, Kent Construction fires Katie. Which of the following statements is TRUE in this situation? 

Which of the following is not a defense available to an employer in disability discrimination case? 

Each scenario below illustrates a worker who is terminated or demoted. Which scenario does seems to be covered under the ADEA? 

An employer can use the Ellerth/Faragher affirmative defense in a case where the: 

Jason was being asked for sexual favors by his boss, Katrina. She would force him to meet her outside work and would touch him inappropriately. She even promised him a promotion if he agreed to be sexually intimate with her. Jason reluctantly succumbed to Katrina’s demands and got a promotion. When he refused to engage in further sexual activity with Katrina, she fired him. Which of the following holds TRUE in this scenario? 

Reasonableness of an accommodation may be determined by looking at all but which of the following: