Veronica is a repair person for Wind Power Company. The job requires traveling t
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Veronica is a repair person for Wind Power Company. The job requires traveling to remote areas to make repairs to windmills, transmission towers, and power stations under any conditions. Veronica has had the job longer than other employees. Veronica applies for a promotion to a supervisory position that requires constant communication with others in the field. Wind Power rejects the application on the ground that Veronica is hearing impaired. Wind Power acknowledges that Veronica is otherwise qualified, but asserts that it “needs someone who does not have a hearing problem.” Veronica files a suit against Wind Power under the Americans with Disabilities Act. What is the issue, and what are the relevant considerations on which its resolution depends?
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My decision, in this case, is in Favor of Veronica:
Introduction:
The united states Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Commission is a federal agency that administers and enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination. The EEOC examines the discrimination complaints based on individual race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, genetic information, and retaliation for reporting, participating in, and or opposing a discriminatory practice.
By removing the barriers and creating a level playing field, EEO ensures that certain classes of people who have been discriminated against in the past are not subjected to adverse treatment based upon certain characteristics that have nothing to do with being a qualified job applicant or employee.
The 4 major laws that are enacted to contribute to EEO are as under:
1. Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII
2. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
3. Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
4. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA)
The issue and the relevant considerations on which the resolution depends:
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