Exam CRCM topic 1 question 267 discussion

D. Yes. Because the manager has regarded Bob as having a disability, he has been "regarded as" disabled and the ADA applies. In this scenario, although Bob's wife is HIV-positive, Bob himself may not have HIV or AIDS. However, the bank's actions suggest that the manager has associated Bob with HIV/AIDS and has taken adverse actions against him based on this perceived association. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), discrimination based on perceived disability, even if the individual does not actually have a disability, is prohibited. This falls under the "regarded as" disabled provision of the ADA. Therefore, by limiting Bob's contact with other employees and customers, and by placing restrictions on his interactions within the workplace, the company may be liable for ADA violations due to discrimination against Bob based on his perceived association with HIV/AIDS. Option D correctly identifies this potential liability under the ADA.