Final answer:
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer can require an employee to demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of a job, with or without reasonable accommodation, as long as these requirements are consistent with the job role.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement is false. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer can require an employee to demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of a job, with or without reasonable accommodation, as long as these requirements are consistent with the job role. However, employers are required to make reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals to allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless these accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the business.
For example, if a job requires the ability to lift heavy objects and an employee has a disability that affects their strength, the employer can ask the employee to demonstrate their ability to lift heavy objects or provide medical documentation supporting their ability to perform the essential functions of the job. However, the employer must also consider if a reasonable accommodation, such as providing a lifting device or assigning lifting tasks to other employees, can be made to allow the disabled employee to perform the job.
Therefore, an employer can require an employee to demonstrate their ability to perform the essential functions of a job, but they must also consider reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals.