Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Federal law requiring consideration of protections against discrimination, reasonable accommodation requirements, medical information confidentiality, and limitations on medical inquiries in return-to-work processes.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Federal legislation governing job protection requirements, return to work rights, and medical certification provisions for employees returning from medical leave.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Federal law establishing requirements for medical privacy, protected health information handling, and consent requirements in healthcare-related documentation.
State-specific disability laws: Various state-level regulations that may provide additional protections and requirements beyond federal law for employees returning to work after disability leave.
Workers' Compensation Laws: State and federal regulations governing return to work procedures, medical clearance requirements, and related provisions for employees returning from work-related injuries or illnesses.
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA): Federal law establishing workplace safety requirements and fitness for duty considerations that must be incorporated into return-to-work clearance procedures.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA): Federal law restricting the collection of genetic information and protecting family medical history in employment-related medical documentation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Guidelines: Federal guidelines establishing non-discrimination requirements and medical examination restrictions for return-to-work procedures.
