Lulumelon owns a chain of fashion stores that serve men's, women's, and children's clothing categories. Jay, a motorcycle accident victim with an amputated leg, applies for a position at one of the stores in an upmarket location. Which one of the following assumptions by Lulumelon would prevent them from hiring him?
A) Most workers with disabilities require no accommodation but for those who do, more than half of the workplace modifications cost $500 or less.
B) A person with a disability for whom workplace accommodations have been provided has the same obligations and rights as far as job performance is concerned.
C) There is no set of guidelines on how to take any potential disciplinary action with disabled employees.
D) Absentee rates for sick time are virtually equal between employees with and without disabilities.

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The assumption that there are no guidelines on how to take any potential disciplinary action with disabled employees could prevent Lulumelon from hiring Jay. This assumption may lead Lulumelon to fear that they would not know how to handle disciplinary issues with disabled employees or that they may face legal consequences for disciplining them in a discriminatory manner. This fear may lead them to avoid hiring Jay, even if he is qualified for the position.

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