Exam 10: Discrimination Based on Disability

How is "disability" defined under the ADA?

In Georgia Association of Educators v. Harris, a federal court in Georgia:

What is the constitutional validity of drug testing by public sector employment?

Smith was an employee of NYC Inc. with a history of alcohol and drug abuse. Though he successfully completed rehabilitation, he frequently fell ill which caused him to be absent from work. The owner of the factory assumed that Smith had slipped back into drug and alcohol abuse and insisted that Smith undergo random testing each week. Smith filed a lawsuit in court alleging that the company's decision was discriminatory and violated the ADA. The court held that:

The court case Whitmire v. Wal-Mart Stores dealt with discrimination under:

In Chalfant v. Titan Distribution, Inc., Chalfant sued Titan for disability discrimination under the _____ and was awarded _____.

In Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama v. Garrett, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave the states immunity from individual suits for damages under the:

Wills appeared for a written examination for a job in the Department of Health in Federal Government. He was selected for the particular job, but the head of the department disqualified him on the ground of disability. In this case, 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by the:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)protects employees who use illegal drugs and alcoholics who are under the influence of alcohol at the workplace.

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)prohibits discrimination against individuals who are qualified for employment.

Assume that Dave Johnson was suffering from physical disability and applied for a job at Coury Company. If Coury Company rejects his application because of his disability, they have:

Define "u ndue hardship".

What is the consequence for failure to make reasonable accommodation?

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer is required to make accommodation for an individual even if the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the business of the covered entity.

In Harris v. Union Pacific Railroad Company , the plaintiffs asserted three class claims under the:

In _____, the Supreme Court held that an individual who applies for Social Security disability benefits may still be a "qualified individual with a disability" within the meaning of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The court case Doe v. Massachusetts Department of Correction dealt with:

Which of the following conditions are included in the definition of disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Explain the food handler defense under the ADA.

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court hold that an individual who applies for Social Security disability benefits may still be a "qualified individual with a disability" within the meaning of the ADA?