Employees often transfer from one position within a company to another. And, employers occasionally want to require these employees to undergo a medical examination as part of their transfer just as they would a new-hire. Doing so may run afoul of the Americans With Disabilities Act prohibition against medical inquiries and examinations.

As with many employee-related issues, the answer to whether or not an employer may require a transferring employee to submit to a medical examination is a definite “maybe.” Continue reading “May an Employer Require a Medical Examination When an Employee Transfers from One Position to Another” →