Occupational and Environmental Health: Recognizing and Preventing Disease and Injury - Multiple Choice Questions - Learn & Prevent

What additional argument can an employer use to reject a disabled worker, other than undue hardship?

1. Cost of training

2. Lack of industry experience

3. Direct threat to health and safety

4. Incompatibility with corporate culture

The correct answer is: Direct threat to health and safety

An employer may not reject a disabled worker based on undue hardship, as they are required to provide reasonable accommodations. However, a direct threat to health and safety can be used as a legitimate argument for rejection if the individual cannot perform essential job functions even with accommodations. Options A, B, and D do not outweigh the legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations and therefore cannot be used as a valid argument for rejection.