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 […]
Can an employee sue their employer after an unwelcome drug test result?
Excerpted from a HRD Blog by Bernise Carolino. A third party hired by an employer to collect and test employee samples for drugs does not owe the employee a common-law […]