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B.Bruce Anderson wrote: > > Charlie, I recently completed a application form which had as a > question > General Condition of Health_______________. > Is this illegal accoding to ADA? If so, what do you think - is it > ethical > to answer an illegal question untruthfully? The only answer to the > question on the application, it would seem to me, which would get you > the > job would be "Excellent." This is work I can do and my PD would not > seriously hurt my performance. So "Excellent" is what I used. It's > contract work, not employment, and I'm likely to get hired after just > a > phone interview, so it's practical. But is it legal and ethical? > > Bruce A. It is my understanding that questions about health cannot be asked. There is an ADA website and phone numbers. I would suggest you contact them with the question. I am not a lawyer but I don't think you can be sanctioned for a false answer to an illegal question. Refusal to answer the question is a red flag. Therefore I personally have no moral problem with your answer to the question especially if your PD is not relevant to what you are being hired for. Charlie -- ********************************************************** CHARLES T. MEYER, M.D. MADISON, WISCONSIN **********************************************************