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Pre-employment medical exams: when are they appropriate?(THE BOTTOM LINE)

Publication: Paper 360°
Publication Date: 01-MAY-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

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Q I have recently been offered a job with a new employer, conditioned upon my successful completion of a drug screen, a medical examination and a satisfactory background check. Isn't it illegal for a prospective employer to ask me questions about my private medical history?

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A Not necessarily.

The Americans with Disabilities Act has always prohibited "medical examinations" before conditional offer of employment has been made.

The ADA does, however, permit employers to require applicants to undergo "post-offer" medical examinations--e.g., after...

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