Can anyone clarify if it is legal under the Equality Act to ring job applicants to ask questions about declared medical condition in health questionaire.
I have been task to paper screen but felt it is sometimes necessary to the applicant by phone to further probe about medical conditions that may affected their fitness for work. i hear someone say we should not be asking about medical history unless relevant to the pos applied for?
At the Trust i work employees are still given standard questionaire to answer with the view of supporting them under the EA or if unfit then refer to OH physician for second opinion.
Regard Thelma
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