There’s nothing to stop you from asking a job applicant about their medical history before offering them a job. But as a new case shows, if you choose to do this, you must pick your words carefully.
So what should you be asking?
Published 26.08.2009
You’ve offered a job to the best candidate. Upon accepting it, they notify you about a medical condition which could prevent them from carrying out the role. How do you tackle this potentially tricky
situation?
Published 06.12.2012
You’re reviewing your personnel policies and need to know how far you can go in requiring an existing employee to disclose a medical condition. What’s your legal position if there’s evidence of a
serious medical problem?
Published 22.02.2007
We’ve received many questions from subscribers about the Equality Act 2010. A popular one is whether they can still ask job applicants health-related questions. Where does the legislation leave you
on this important issue?
Published 03.11.2010
As you’ve been experiencing a high level of sickness absence, you want to use a pre-employment health questionnaire and introduce compulsory medical examinations. What are some of the key issues you
need to consider?
Published 04.09.2008
Many job applicants believe that employers can’t ask them any health-related questions prior to employment. However, while there are restrictions, the subject isn’t totally off limits. So what can
you ask?
Published 09.05.2014
In an attempt to deal with unacceptable levels of sickness absence, you’re now referring employees to an Occupational Health Advisor. However, one employee has refused to co-operate. How should you
deal with this?
Published 06.09.2007
Can you suspend an employee on medical grounds if they’re stressed and refusing to co-operate over a referral to a medical advisor? If so, under what circumstances and how do you go about it?
Published 18.09.2008
An employee’s off sick. His GP signed him off for two weeks but as your own occupational health advisor says he’s fit to return now you withhold contractual sick pay. Is this always a safe thing to
do?
Published 18.01.2005
Around 415,000 employees will take a “sickie” this year due to unexpected dental health problems. Overall, this is costing employers nearly £37 million per annum. What might help you avoid a
situation like this?
Published 29.02.2016