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is it againt the law?

i was in home depot the other day and there was a woman in a wheel chair..when i got home me and my friend got in an argument about if it is illegal for a company to turn down a person for employment just because she has a disability, can they do that or is it againt the law

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    the only way they can turn someone down for a disability is if the disability prevents them from doing the required job. for example someone in a wheelchair probobly wouldnt get the job for box person because they are unable to lift and climb ladders, but they could get a job as a cashier.

  • 1 decade ago

    it's definitely against the law, it's called the American with disabilities act of 1990...except the disabled individual can't perform the specific task, it's illegal to deny them a job.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It depends. If she can't do what she is required to do for the job because of her disability, then it is not against the law.

    But they could always say they rejected her because of such-and-such reason, not because she's disabled.

  • 1 decade ago

    it is against the law to deny someone a job because of a disability, as long as reasonable accommodations will allow them to preform their jobs

    Source(s): Americans with disabilities act and the Equal Opportunity Employment
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  • 1 decade ago

    nope its against the law. a company can't turn you down due to a disability, race, religion, sexual orientation,etc. haven't you ever noticed all the retarded people who work at Mc.Donalds and Walmart.

  • 1 decade ago

    No, it is illegal to discriminate against the disabled.

  • 1 decade ago

    They can if the person can't do the job requirements. But they can't if this person can do all the requirements.

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