Which of the following is true of requesting a physical examination during the selection process?
A) In the past, organizations have not required that job candidates pass a physical examination.
B) Since Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act, experts have advised that employers request a physical exam before a job offer is made.
C) Physical examination does not help determine whether the person is eligible for any life, health, and disability insurance that the company offers as benefits.
D) Most organizations will want the human resources department to handle the exams and the issue of how to accommodate employees with disabilities.

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D is the most accurate statement among the choices. It is true that many organizations ask HR departments to handle the physical exams and accommodations for employees with disabilities. A, B, and C are not accurate statements. Organizations have required physical examinations in the past, the ADA does not require employers to request a physical exam, and physical exams can determine whether a person is eligible for life, health, and disability insurance offered as benefits.

Which of the Following Is True of Requesting a Physical