Legal Question in Employment Law in Maryland
Calling in sick to work.
Can your employer ask for specifics (symptoms, type of etc.) in your illness and medications you are taking. Isn't this confidential information.
Asked on 9/01/01, 6:31 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
G. Joseph Holthaus III
Law Offices of G. Joseph Holthaus
Re: Calling in sick to work.
Depending on the type of work, an employer can ask
for information about type of illness (e.g., a health care worker can be asked about communicable diseases) and medication (e.g., a truck driver can be asked if depressant drugs are prescribed). Generally, the questions must be related to a specific need of the employer and must not be overly broad. If you require specific advice, call me at (410) 799-9002.
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Answered on 10/04/01, 1:10 pm
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