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Employee's right to privacy, WA employment law, can employer request medical information when employee gets abortion

Asked over 3 years ago - Silverdale, WA
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Do employers have a right to ask for medical info when an employee gets an abortion?

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Answered about 2 years ago. Real Estate Attorney in Olga, WA.
Medical information is strictly confidential and under the HIPPA act the medical provider is prohibited from disclosing the information.


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