In Hoffman V

Multiple Choice

In Hoffman v. Caterpillar , a disabled employee was refused the opportunity to train on a new machine because her supervisor believed that her disability would make it impossible to operate the machine with acceptable speed. The court held:

A) Under the ADA, failure to train is a materially adverse employment action that can be challenged as discriminatory
B) The employer engaged in disparate treatment, provided the employee can prove that she is able to operate the machine
C) The employer is not obligated to reasonably accommodate the employee in the training process because operating the machine is not required for her current job
D) all of the above
E) none of the above