Discussion:
Scenario: An applicant who is 60 years of age and disabled (in a wheelchair) enters the HR Department to apply for a front desk position in a hospital. The hospital has over 400 employees. This position requires that from time to time, the desk person escort the visitor back to the particular department. Discuss how this applicant's application should be handled.
Checklist:
• Identify the HR laws involved in this scenario and explain why they would be applicable.
• Explain how to apply these HR laws regarding the applicant's employment application and your reasoning.
• Explain how these laws apply to Tim's Coffee Shoppe.
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