Can you lose your job because of a medical condition?
Can you lose your job because of a medical condition? Employment Discrimination on the Basis of a Medical Condition. It is illegal under both federal and state laws to discriminate against an employee based on his or her medical condition with regard to employment decisions. These decisions include hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, training and job assignments.
Can my employer see if I went to the doctor?
How do HIPAA laws and doctor's notes intersect? Your employer does have the right to request a note from a physician to verify that your absence was due to a medical situation. Your health provider cannot speak to your employer about your health records unless you provide written authorization.