Injuries
Injury Reporting & Tracking:
Q: Is it okay to ask employees to sign a daily sheet asking if they suffered an injury or came to work in the morning with an injury?
A: It is not illegal to ask an employee if they were injured during the course of a workday or to ask if they have an injury that could affect their safe work on your project.
Injury Background Check:
Q: Is it illegal to ask for or complete a background check on a potential employee’s Workers Compensation or injury history?
A: A labor attorney should be consulted if you’re considering background checks or workers compensation screens. Generally speaking, previous injury or workers compensation claims may not be used as a hire/not hire condition.