Can an employer ask about the disability or require an applicant to take a medical examination?
An employer must eliminate pre-employment medical tests or inquiries. An employer cannot require any medical tests, or ask the employee or his references about medical or worker’s compensation history, or ask even general questions about an applicant’s health until after a job or promotion is offered. Post-employment medical examinations are only allowed if an offer has been made and all employees in the same or similar positions are required to take the test and the results of the examination are kept in a confidential file, and the results will not be used to withdraw the offer of employment unless the examination revealed that the applicant is not qualified.
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