A job candidate for an admin role at a private hospital was asked to disclose their medical history through a pre-employment health questionnaire.
The questionnaire included a long list of medical conditions, irrelevant to the job requirements.
Asking such questions is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which prohibits employers from inquiring about medical details unless job-related and consistent with business necessity.
The candidate plans to withdraw from the hiring process and can report the violation of the law to the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission).