No, they are not allowed to ask questions about your health. They can make you have a pre-employment physical and take a drug test, which I had and passed. I disclosed all health information to the employer's doctor. He does not have to disclose information about your health, but he must tell the employer if you are able to perform your job.
Terry
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On Jun 23, 2012, at 6:08 PM, Susan Wain <susan.wain@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> From: Sam Inglesse <ambimind65@yahoo.com>
> To: "epilepsy@yahoogroups.com" <epilepsy@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 12:35 PM
> Subject: [epilepsy] Re: Employment Discrimination Case
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> I actually worked as a party chef for 12 years fora catering company and they knew the whole time I had seizures. Then the owner finally purchased health insurance for the company and suddenly my hours dropped to below 30/wk even though it was the holidays where I normally work 40-50/wk. I went to his office and he actually had the self righteousness to believe he had every right to drop my hours, as he said; "because the insurance company would increase his rates if he had an epileptic on the list so I had to not work enough hours to qualify" I was stunned and angry to the point that I never stepped up to sue him. A few months ago I applied to be the chef for a new pizzeria. We met 3 times and I left feeling I had the job. The only problem was that I informed them of my condition during the last interview. 2 hours later I received a call telling me that they felt I was "Overqualified" for the job. SamJr.
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