Michael had a severe hearing impairment and worked as the supervisor of a fast food restaurant. Michael's manager and the human resources manager repeatedly mocked him in front of other employees and said things like "read my lips," "have you got your ears on?" even when he seemed to have no trouble hearing. Michael finally resigned as a result of the mocking and harassment. This is a situation of
A) being too sensitive and not having a good sense of humor.
B) constructive discharge.
C) giving up rather than standing up to the boss as required by law.
D) failing to do something that would have caused the boss to fire him so that he could get unemployment compensation.

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This situation describes constructive discharge, which is a type of wrongful termination that occurs when an employee resigns because their working conditions have become so intolerable that a reasonable person would feel compelled to quit. Michael's hearing impairment was a disability protected by law, and his managers' mocking and harassment created a hostile work environment that made it difficult for him to do his job. By resigning, Michael was effectively forced out of his job due to his disability, which is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and constitutes constructive discharge.

Michael Had a Severe Hearing Impairment and Worked as the Supervisor