Tag Archives: Inquiry under ADA

If an employer asks “what’s going on?” and the employee responds by disclosing medical information, is that medical information subject to the confidentiality provisions of the ADA? The Seventh Circuit recently answered “No” to this question in EEOC v. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, and rejected the EEOC’s broad interpretation of the ADA. Foley represented the winning employer, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans (Thrivent), in this dispute against the EEOC. Continue reading this entry