A county hiring manager asks a rehab counselor whether asking appli…

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A county hiring manager asks a rehab counselor whether asking applicants about their disability diagnosis during an interview is allowed. What guidance fits employment disability-law concepts?

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Disability-related medical inquiries are generally restricted before a job offer; focus on ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. — Early interview questions about diagnosis are usually the wrong tool. Stick to "Can you do the essential functions, with or without accommodation?"

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Employers should always require a diagnosis list in the first interview to plan staffing.

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Any question about disability is fine if the manager promises not to write it down.

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Diagnosis questions are required so the employer can decide which applicants are "too disabled."

A county hiring manager asks a rehab counselor whether asking applicants about their disability diagnosis during an interview is allowed. What guidance fits employment disability-law concepts?

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