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What are some of the fears held by employers regarding employment of disabled persons? Describe the actual realities associated with such fears.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

U.S. federal law does not prohibit discrimination against employees on the basis of sexual orientation.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer:
a. Employers fear that hiring people with disabilities leads to higher employment costs and lower profit margins. In reality, absentee rates for sick time are virtually equal between employees with and without disabilities. Also, workers' disabilities are not a factor in formulas calculating insurance costs for workers' compensation.
b. Employers fear that workers with disabilities lack job skills and experience necessary to perform as well as their abled counterparts. However, commonplace technologies such as the Internet and voice-recognition software have eliminated many of the obstacles for workers with disabilities; many individuals with disabilities have great problem-solving skills from finding creative ways to perform tasks that others may take for granted.
c. Employers are uncertain over how to take potential disciplinary action with a worker with disabilities, not realizing that a person with a disability for whom workplace accommodations have been provided has the same obligations and rights as far as job performance.
d. Employers believe that there are high costs involved with accommodating disabled employees. In truth, most workers with disabilities require no accommodation but for those who do, more than half of the workplace modifications cost 500 or less.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: TRUE



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