INCIDENT 4-1 Is Climbing the Ladder (Carrying Shingles) an Essential Job Requirement? Matt Martino operates a roofing business in a small town. of shingles up to the roof. In Silva's words, "I know I am Most of his clients are homeowners but he also does some a really good roofer and made it past the rsum and inter- work for small commercial enterprises. Matt typically has view. But I also know that I cannot physically carry a full three other employees who work alongside him on the roof bundle of shingles up a ladder, and even if I could, I don't ing jobs. One of Matt's employees recently quit and Matt is think it is safe. On my other jobs, we used a laddervator." looking for a replacement. In addition to checking out a job candidate's rsum and conducting an interview, Matt has DISCUSSION QUESTIONS each applicant show that he or she can climb a ladder ("Had one guy who was scared of heights) and carry a bundle of 1. Is it acceptable for Matt to not hire Catherine because shingles up the ladder to the roof ("This is essential if my she can't carry the shingles to the roof? business is to remain competitive. It is pretty standard for 2. Does the duty to accommodate" apply in this case? the industry'). One job applicant, Catherine Silva, had no problem climbing the ladder but didn't even try to carry a bundle