Federal Laws Regarding Medical Privacy At The Workplace

Employers and Health Information in the Workplace

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/employers-health-information-workplace/index.html

The Privacy Rule controls how a health plan or a covered health care provider shares your protected health information with an employer. Employment Records. The Privacy Rule does not protect your employment records, even if the information in those records …

Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/index.html

Your Rights Under HIPAA | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/index.html

The Privacy Rule, a Federal law, gives you rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health …

Medical Privacy - Workplace Fairness

https://www.workplacefairness.org/medical-privacy-workplace

Any health-related information which exists outside of health care facilities and the files of health plans is not covered by HIPAA, which means that workplace health records …

Health Information & Privacy: FERPA and HIPAA | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/healthinformationprivacy.html

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) are two examples of federal laws …

Health Information Privacy Law and …

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/health-information-privacy-law-and-policy

Most health care providers must follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule (Privacy Rule), a federal privacy law that sets a baseline of protection for …

Labor Laws and Issues | USAGov

https://www.usa.gov/labor-laws

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal labor law that allows eligible employees to take an extended leave of absence from work. Situations Included …

The Privacy Act | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/foia/privacy/index.html

The FOIA/Privacy Act Division, in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA), is the focal point for HHS Privacy Act administration, including the …

Federal Laws and Regulations | SAMHSA

https://www.samhsa.gov/workplace/employer-resources/federal-laws

Federal Laws and Regulations Numerous federal requirements govern drug-free workplace policies. There is no requirement for most private employers to have a …

Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in …

https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/depression-ptsd-other-mental-health-conditions-workplace-your-legal-rights

If you have depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or another mental health condition, you are protected against discrimination and harassment at …