Medical Examinations and Inquiries Prior to Offer of Employment

Prior to an offer of employment, the ADA and FEHA generally prohibit all disability-related inquiries and medical examinations, even if they’re related to the job.

At the offer stage, you can’t:¹

• Require any medical or psychological examination of an applicant;
• Make any medical or psychological inquiry of an applicant;
• Inquire about whether an applicant has a mental disability, physical disability or medical condition; or
• Inquire about the nature or severity of a physical disability, mental disability or