Which law prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment?

• A. Title VII
• B. ADA
• C. ADEA
• D. Equal Pay Act

Answer: (B)

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination in the workplace. It ensures that qualified individuals with disabilities have equal opportunities in hiring, promotion, pay, training, and other job rights. It also requires reasonable accommodations—changes or adjustments to job duties or the work environment that enable a person with a disability to perform their job—unless doing so would cause undue hardship for the employer. The ADA applies to employers with 15 or more employees and covers a wide range of disabilities, including physical and mental impairments that substantially limit major life activities.

This makes ADA the correct answer because it directly addresses discrimination based on disability in employment. Other laws protect different groups or issues—Title VII targets protections against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; the ADEA protects against age discrimination; the Equal Pay Act focuses on wage differences based on sex.