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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Pre-employment Health Questionnaires
Pre-employment health questionnaires are health or disability-related questions asked by employers during recruitment.
Under the Equality Act 2010, employers are generally prohibited from asking applicants about health or disability before making a job offer.
The rule aims to prevent discrimination against disabled applicants at an early stage of recruitment.
Certain exceptions apply, including questions about:
Enforcement is primarily carried out by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Pre-employment health questionnaires are health or disability-related questions asked by employers during recruitment.
Under the Equality Act 2010, employers are generally prohibited from asking applicants about health or disability before making a job offer.
The rule aims to prevent discrimination against disabled applicants at an early stage of recruitment.
Certain exceptions apply, including questions about:
- reasonable adjustments needed for interviews or assessments;
- the ability to perform essential job functions;
- workforce monitoring;
- occupational requirements; and
- positive action schemes benefiting disabled persons.
Enforcement is primarily carried out by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
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