A secretary who has worked for your corporation for fifteenyears is involved in a car accident in which she permanently losesthe use of her right hand. Thus, she can no longer effectivelytype, file, or perform many of the other functions that shepreviously had performed and that are included in her jobdescription. Your corporation has a very tight budget and does nothave sufficient funds to pay for an additional secretary withoutreallocating budget items. The injured secretary has been veryloyal to your corporation, and you have been very satisfied withher work and dedication. She wants to stay at her job. Moreover,she does not believe that she could find other employment at thistime.

Question: Should your corporation fire her, lay her off withcompensation, or find a way to retain her?