You may not ask that people act normal on the job anymore. If customers are put off by an employee’s behavior and take their business elsewhere, then the employer will just have to eat the loss, won’t he? Actually, this smells like someone is trying to set up deep-pockets McDonald’s for a predatory law suit. They have fewer of those in the UK than in the USA, because of the way the tort laws are structured, but they still have them nevertheless.
- Fiona Wallace, 52, from Fife, thought Robert, 21, would be perfect for role
- But he was dissuaded when advert made specific reference to 'eye contact'
- He has form of autism which makes eye contact hard in stressful situations
- McDonald's said it is an 'inclusive' employer and welcomed applications from all backgrounds
A McDonald's spokesman said that, although communication is a key part of the role, 'eye contact' was only included in the advert for illustrative purposes.
But Ms Wallace, from Fife, said the advert was 'terribly discriminatory'.
'Both Robert and I believe that with the right training he could do the job competently - he is very polite and a hard worker,' she said.
'However because he suffers from Asperger's he can sometimes struggle with eye contact. In a stressful scenario like a job interview, eye contact could become difficult. The job advert clearly states that this is an issue as it lists eye contact as a must.'
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