Federal Judge: ADA's Confidentiality Provision Does Not Cover 'Employees' Voluntary Disclosures,' in Case of Employee 'Lying' About Medical History
"Indeed, when an employer does not receive confidential medical information pursuant to § 12112(d), but receives the information another way, the ADA confidentiality provision is not triggered," U.S. District Chief Judge Thomas S. Kleeh wrote, siding with the employer.
September 29, 2023 at 05:59 PM
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Employment LawA federal judge in West Virginia sided with an employer who terminated an employee who "lied" on his employment application about medical conditions, finding he wasn't protected by the confidentiality provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act because he later voluntarily disclosed his medical information.
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