Can we ask references about an applicant’s previous use of sick time? We’d like to get a sense of their reliability.

by | Oct 9, 2022 | Human Resources, Time & Attendance

Answer from Emily, MBA, SPHR: No, you shouldn’t make any inquiries into an applicant’s history of calling in sick. Asking about absences because of illness or injury before extending an offer of employment runs afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act because it’s...