Medical information that employers obtain in the interactive process shall be maintained on separate forms and in medical files separate from the employee’s personnel file, and must be kept confidential.1 Employers may only release medical information in the following limited circumstances:

  • To inform supervisors and managers of work restrictions or any reasonable accommodations;
  • To alert first aid and safety personnel of any conditions that may require emergency treatment; and
  • To comply with any government investigation of compliance with FEHA regulations.

1. 2 CCR sec. 11069(g)

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