Language: English
Question 278 · Federal question
A man in a wheelchair has applied for a position as an accountant. What is an example of…
German original (as asked in the real test)
Ein Mann im Rollstuhl hat sich auf eine Stelle als Buchhalter beworben. Was ist ein Beispiel für Diskriminierung? Er bekommt die Stelle nur deshalb nicht, weil er …
- A im Rollstuhl sitzt. ✓ Correct answer
- B keine Erfahrung hat.
- C zu hohe Gehaltsvorstellungen hat.
- D kein Englisch spricht.
Translation
A man in a wheelchair has applied for a position as an accountant. What is an example of discrimination? He does not get the job only because he...
- A is in a wheelchair. ✓ Correct answer
- B has no experience.
- C has salary expectations that are too high.
- D does not speak English.
Explanation
Turning down a candidate only for using a wheelchair is discrimination based on disability, which the AGG (General Equal Treatment Act) forbids. Missing experience, high salary demands, or weak language skills are lawful, job related grounds for rejection.
Tips
- A rejection based on a wheelchair targets disability, a protected trait.
- The other answers are about skills, pay, or experience, all fair for an employer to weigh.
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