Please answer the following question using your own analysis no consulting with other students, etc based solely on the lecture videos, cases and readings for this course. READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY!

You are the new HR manager for a employee marketing firm. You are hiring for the position of office administrator who will work closely with the Csuite of the firm. So far, no successful candidates have applied. The job description was drafted before you started the job last month, and it reads in part as follows:

Successful candidate should have the ability to:

read and follow oral and written instructions

good hearing and speaking skills

compose business letters

lift up to pounds

climb stairs

a Based on your knowledge of the law, what changes, if any, should you make to the job description and why? A successful answer will be thoroughly supported by the law in this area. pts

b Assume that you would like to hire applicant Mike to fill the position above. You want to ensure that Mike has no medical conditions that would prevent him from doing the job. You extend an offer of employment to Mike and ask that he get a medical exam. When the medical information comes back, you learn that Mike will have trouble climbing stairs as a result of a medical condition. What steps should you take to avoid legal liability?