Medical Examinations and Inquiries Post-Offer/Pre-Employment

California and federal law require employers to postpone job applicants’ medical examinations until after they make a job offer and the applicant satisfies all other employment conditions. After an applicant receives a conditional job offer, but before that individual starts work, you can inquire about disabilities and conduct medical and psychological examinations, if:¹

• The examination or inquiry is job-related and consistent with business necessity; and
• All entering employees in the same job classification are subject to the same examination or inquiry.