Tag: confidential medical information

EEOC alleges medical exams and questionnaires violate ADA, GINA

By Oklahoma Employment Law Letter Nov 19, 2017 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Courtney Bru The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) limits employers’ ability to make disability-related inquiries or subject employees to medical exams. You may not take those actions until after you’ve offered the applicant a job. Once a conditional offer of employment has been made, you may ask about medical conditions or require a medical […]

ADA and USERRA: Duty owed to employees who fight for country

By Utah Employment Law Letter Jun 19, 2016 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Brinton M. Wilkins Society has long understood that war can exact a heavy psychological toll on the soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, and coast guardsmen who serve in the military. During WWI, servicemembers came home with shell shock. The psychological difficulties military men and women face have been diagnosed as “combat stress reaction,” “combat fatigue,” […]