An employer says, "Once we hire someone with a disability, we can never terminate them." How should the counselor respond?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Hiring someone with a disability isn’t a forever shield against fair performance rules. Accommodate what needs accommodating—then hold the same standards. Myth-busting keeps employers open to hiring without fearing a no-exit trap.
Full Explanation
A common hiring myth claims employees with disabilities cannot be terminated under any circumstances. Counselors clarify that employers may apply the same performance and conduct standards after engaging in the accommodation process where appropriate. Legitimate, consistently applied management remains lawful; disability status alone is not a permanent employment guarantee. Dispelling the myth reduces reluctance to hire while affirming nondiscrimination obligations.