MT203 Unit 1 Journal The Case of the Disappearing Potato Chips
The Case of the Disappearing Potato Chips
Introduction: You read about and practiced with concepts related to EEO and human rights. Now you will apply some of these concepts to a scenario. Read the following scenario and respond in a journal entry.
You will only post once for a grade in this Journal. Post a minimum of 250 words, but make sure it is an original post concerning the following:
A cashier employed for 18 years ate a bag of potato chips without buying them while at work. She paid for the bag as soon as her shift ended. She was fired. The employee ate the chips because she was diabetic and was concerned that her blood sugar was getting too low. Later, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued the employer on her behalf and claimed the employer discriminated against her because of her disability.
- Do some research and determine which of her human rights were violated.
- How should the employer have responded? Explain.
| Unit 1 Journal Grading Rubric | Points possible out of a total of 40 points |
| Researches to determine which of the employee’s human rights were violated. | 16 |
| Explains how the employer should have responded. | 16 |
| Response shows originality and use of correct spelling and grammar. | 8 |
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MT203 Unit 1 Journal The Case of the Disappearing Potato Chips Answer
Hello, everyone,
The cashier’s human rights were violated, due to her disability (diabetes), which led to her employer eventually firing her. The sole reason she was eating the chips was to stabilize her blood sugar, during a hypoglycemic attack. The act of firing an employee, due to a medical condition is considered discrimination, which is not only unethical but illegal. According to the EEOC, “The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was amended by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (“Amendments Act” or “ADAAA”), is a federal law that prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities” ( EEOC, 2013)……….
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