Employee Handbook 2024

6. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND INQUIRIES

While Merritt understands that health matters are often matters employees would like to keep private, there are certain situations that may require disclosure or inquiry into these matters. All medical examinations and inquiries that are required as a condition of employment will be provided at Merritt’s expense. Pre-employment Inquiries: Merritt may make pre-employment inquiries into the ability of an applicant to perform job-related functions, and/or may ask an applicant to describe or to demonstrate how, with or without reasonable accommodation, the applicant will be able to perform job-related functions. Inquiries and Examinations During Employment: Merritt may require a medical examination and/or inquiry of an employee that is job-related and consistent with business necessity (for example, where there is a question whether you are physically or mentally capable of performing your job or as part of discussing a reasonable accommodation of a disability). Confidentiality of Medical Information: Information obtained from applicants or employees concerning a physical or mental condition is filed in a separate confidential medical file. While information in that file is kept confidential, it may be disclosed to the extent permitted, necessary, and appropriate under applicable federal, state, and local law. 7. EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION Termination of employment is an inevitable part of personnel activity within any organization and many of the reasons for termination are routine. Below are examples of some of the most common circumstances under which employment is terminated: • Resignation or Retirement - voluntary employment termination initiated by an employee; • Discharge - involuntary employment termination initiated by the organization; • Layoff - involuntary employment termination initiated by the organization for non disciplinary reasons. At the time of termination, for whatever reason, the employee may be required to repay outstanding debts to Merritt, consistent with applicable law, and return all Merritt property (including keys, manuals, work product, mobile devices, and other Merritt equipment and materials). Your membership in Merritt’s Athletic Club and eligibility to attend any Merritt sponsored trips ends on your termination.

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