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Can a job applicant be asked if he has filed workers comp claims in the past?

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Can a job applicant be asked if he has filed workers comp claims in the past?

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No. However, after a company has made a job offer, it can ask for limited information about past on-the-job injuries, so long as it has a legitimate need for the information and asks the same questions of all new employees in similar jobs.