Question

Darius, a physically disabled man, is refused the additional wages promised to him at the time of recruitment. When he enquired about the reason behind the refusal, his employer stated that it is because his physical disability does not allow him to perform certain tasks that other employees perform. Which of the following laws can help Darius press charges against his employer?A. The Occupational Safety and Health Act.
B. The Equal Pay Act.
C. The Vocational Rehabilitation Act.
D. The Civil Rights Act, Title VI.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The Vocational Rehabilitation Act

Explanation:

The vocational rehabilitation act was introduced to correct the issues associated with the discrimination of individuals with disabilities in the United States of America.

Darius employers discriminated against him by deciding not to pay him because he is a physically disabled man. The best course of action to be taken if Darius want to take legal actions against his employers is through the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. This is because the act prohibits employment discrimination against qualified persons with handicaps or disabilities.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Act that protects disabled employees from discrimination at work is the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  

Explanation:

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects: physically disabled employees, e.g. use a wheelchair or have Down Syndrome. It also protects employees against discrimination based on past disabilities, e.g. employee that had cancer and was cured.

The Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 included some parts that protected disabled employees but those parts were replaced by ADA in 1990, and now it focuses on sick employees, e.g. HIV positive, and not disabled employees.