If an employer is concerned that a disabled employee cannot perform the job safely because of a medical issue, the employer can require which of the following?

If an employer is concerned that a disabled employee cannot perform the job safely because of a medical issue, the employer can require which of the following?

• A. A medical examination
• B. A drug test
• C. A background check
• D. A performance review

Answer: (A)

When there’s a concern that a disabled employee may not perform duties safely due to a medical issue, a medical examination is the most appropriate step because it directly assesses the person’s functional ability to perform essential job tasks and identifies what, if any, accommodations are needed to ensure safety. This kind of exam is permitted when it’s job-related and necessary for safety and verified by a qualified professional, with results kept confidential and used strictly to determine fitness for duty and accommodation needs. Drug tests, background checks, and performance reviews don’t address the employee’s medical capacity to work safely. A drug test focuses on substance use, not medical safety related to a disability. A background check looks at history, not current medical ability. A performance review evaluates past work, not the medical factors that could impact safety.

When there’s a concern that a disabled employee may not perform duties safely due to a medical issue, a medical examination is the most appropriate step because it directly assesses the person’s functional ability to perform essential job tasks and identifies what, if any, accommodations are needed to ensure safety. This kind of exam is permitted when it’s job-related and necessary for safety and verified by a qualified professional, with results kept confidential and used strictly to determine fitness for duty and accommodation needs.

Drug tests, background checks, and performance reviews don’t address the employee’s medical capacity to work safely. A drug test focuses on substance use, not medical safety related to a disability. A background check looks at history, not current medical ability. A performance review evaluates past work, not the medical factors that could impact safety.