Job applicant medical questionsQuestion What medical questions can legally be asked of a job candidate?
Answer None. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA"), an employer may ask disability-related questions and require medical examinations of an applicant only after the applicant has been given a conditional job offer.
The employer may do a variety of things to evaluate whether an applicant is qualified for the job. For example, ask: - About an applicant's ability to perform specific job functions - About an applicant's non-medical qualifications and skills - Applicants to describe or demonstrate how they would perform job tasks
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