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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.

Which of the following statements is true of drug use and abuse under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Where a waiver is offered in exchange for an early retirement plan, as opposed to some other consideration, the individual must have 90 days in which to consider signing the agreement.

Mandatory subjects for collective bargaining include wage increases, health care benefits, and holiday pay.

Bob was a Christian Scientist, while Mary, his colleague, was a born-again Christian. Mary left a flyer for her church on Bob’s desk, emailed Bible verses to Bob, and invited him to church service every Sunday, telling him that he should go to Mary’s church. Bob asked Mary to stop, but Mary responded that her religion required her to save lost souls. Bob complained to his supervisor about Mary’s harassment. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

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.