Medical Information In Employment Contracts

It is unlikely that employees will voluntarily submit medical information to employers. Employees run the risk of medical information being disclosed to third parties without their consent, as well as the possibility of workplace discrimination from their employers and/or co-workers because of their medical status. While the law protects the privacy of medical information of employees, there are instances under which an employer is permitted to access such information for the employee's benefit. This article highlights the right to privacy of medical information in the employment setting. The article acknowledges limitations to this right but posits that any limitations to the right to privacy of medical information must be sanctioned by law.