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What privacy laws apply when we hold a worker’s health information?

Q: As part of onboarding our staff, we ask if there are any medical problems that may affect their work or that we need to make accommodations for. We keep this information in the new employee’s file. What do we need to know in relation to privacy laws that may govern this information?

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