Appellate Court Rules Wellness Program Permitted Under ADA
The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) generally prohibits employers from asking disability-related questions to employees or applicants or requiring them to submit to a medical examination, unless the examination or questions are “job-related and consistent with business necessity.” 42 U.S.C. § 12112(d)(4)(A). The statute’s limits on disability-related inquiries can create difficulties for employers wishing to implement a wellness...
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