Employee Medical Disclosure Rights

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Employers in Ohio generally cannot require you to disclose medical information unless it is job-related and consistent with business necessity. Exceptions include disability accommodation, direct threats to health or safety, and workers compensation or insurance purposes. For pregnancy-related conditions, employers must provide reasonable accommodations unless it causes undue hardship and cannot retaliate against you for requesting these accommodations. Employers can request additional information to understand your needs better but cannot force you to disclose irrelevant information. Always consult a local attorney for personalized advice.

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Is my job legally allowed to have me fill out a form disclosing medical information if I don't want to?
Hi ****, in Ohio, employers generally cannot require you to disclose medical information unless it's job-related and consistent with business necessity. However, there are exceptions:
- For disability accommodation
- If there's a direct threat to health or safety
- For worker's compensation or insurance purposes
Always consult a local attorney for personalized advice.
what about pregnancy accommodation if I've already submitted my work typical for all pregnant women restrictions which were recommended by the American College of OB and GYN?
In Ohio, employers are mandated to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions. If you've already submitted your work restrictions:
- The employer must make reasonable adjustments unless it causes undue hardship.
- They cannot retaliate against you for requesting these accommodations.
For personalized advice, please consult a local attorney.
can they force me to fill out paperwork if I dont want to disclose additional information?
In Ohio, employers can request additional information to understand your needs better and provide reasonable accommodations. However, they can't force you to disclose information that's not relevant to your pregnancy accommodation. As always, please consult a local attorney for personalized advice.