Can an employer require a medical examination before hiring?
Simply put, it’s a bad idea. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from conducting medical examinations or making pre-employment inquiries to determine if an applicant has a disability, […]
Texas takes the lead in addressing workplace violence in healthcare facilities
Excerpted from a Seyfarth Shaw LLP Blog by Julia Tape and Linda Schoonmaker Workplace violence costs employers billions of dollars per year. The consequences impact morale and can lead to […]
Can a job candidate or employee refuse a drug test?
Absolutely. But you’re probably not going to get the job and employees will be terminated. An employer can decide not to hire someone based on refusal of a drug […]
Proposed bill would require background checks for all contractors
Excerpted from an NBC Boston 10 story by Ryan Kath Proposed legislation that would require background checks of contractors who register in Massachusetts and would provide more money for consumers […]