Background Screening - Health Form
Hi fellow monkeys,
For background: I received an offer from a BB, and as part of the background screening, I've been asked to complete a health form. The health form contains detailed questions around my health over my lifetime, including historic sick absence. Unfortunately I had recent long-Covid complications (several months work absence) from which I have recovered. Ideally I would prefer to not disclose this as I feel there is a risk to the offer being pulled due to concerns of not being able to work long hours / in a high-stress environment or a risk of potential future absences when I get Covid again.
I was wondering whether anyone has been in a similar situation and had any advice. In particular:
- Can a new employer gain access to a prospective employee's medical record at former employer(s) or GPs?
- Can a new employer request any sick leave taken from an old employer?
- Am I obliged to answer all questions truthfully with a risk of the offer being pulled?
In my home country Italy such health checks are not standard practice. Any advice is very appreciated, thanks
What city/country is the BB in? Haven’t heard of this before but almost feels like it could near grounds for discrimination lol. In my experience, only time health info gets requested is if it’s for situations like workplace adjustments.
Assuming it’s UK, gov website has a document on this on when it is/isn’t appropriate to rescind a conditional offer based off health requirements.
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