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Conn. Appellate Court: Employer Was Justified in Firing Employee Who Refused a Return to Work Medical Examination

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Discrimination & Harassment, Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations, Litigation

The Connecticut Appellate Court today ruled that an employer did not wrongfully discharge an employee who refused to participate in a return to work medical examination.  The Court held that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows for medical examinations in certain situations and that the employer was justified in asking for one in this case.  In Joyner v. Simkins… Continue Reading