An employer cannot ask an applicant about the existence, nature, or severity of a disability before making a job offer to a potential employee. Accordingly, the employer cannot and should not inform an applicant of the essential functions of the position and inquire whether the applicant is able with or without accommodation, to perform those job functions.

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The first statement is true because, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are prohibited from asking about a candidate's disabilities before making a job offer. The second statement is false because employers are indeed encouraged to inform applicants of the essential functions of the job and may ask if they can perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodation, which helps in assessing the applicant's ability to perform the job.

An Employer Cannot Ask an Applicant About the Existence, Nature