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Lydia Is Three Months Pregnant with Twins

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Lydia is three months pregnant with twins. She is applying to be a pharmaceutical sales representative, a position that requires two weeks of overnight travel per month. She is taking part in a job interview. Which of the following statements best presents how Lydia and her potential employer should deal with her pregnancy?


A) Lydia should indicate that she is pregnant on the application forms.
B) The employer can be governed by the Human Rights Act, which applies to persons who are already employed when they become pregnant, but not to job applicants.
C) The interviewer can ask Lydia about her pregnancy since she is "showing" and is wearing maternity clothes-Lydia's choice of clothing indicates that she intends the employer to know she is pregnant.
D) The employer cannot consider Lydia's pregnancy in the hiring decision.

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