We’ve been learning about protected grounds and accommodation. Acommon scenario in workplaces is when an employee has a medicalissue, and the employer must accommodate that medical issue to thepoint of undue hardship. Sometimes, employers do not know whatinformation they can legitimately request from employees, and whatinformation the employer has no right to know. Read Obtaining andResponding to Medical Information in the Workplace.
Does your workplace have a policy that deals with whatinformation can be requested? Would you recommend changes to thepolicy? Why or why not?