Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Sarpy County tables reasonable-accommodations policy after privacy and HIPAA concerns raised
Summary
Board members asked HR to revise language clarifying when HIPAA authorizations may be requested and how medical information will be stored; the item was tabled for re-review.
At its May 21 meeting the Sarpy County Personnel Policy Board tabled a proposed reasonable-accommodations policy after members raised concerns about medical privacy, HIPAA authorization language and consistency with the county’s FMLA procedures.
Board members and HR staff discussed how much medical documentation the county should request when reviewing accommodation requests. A board member who identified herself as an occupational therapist said she was concerned that the draft asked for a breadth of medical information that could discourage employees from pursuing accommodations. She recommended the policy more closely mirror the county’s FMLA documentation practices and clarify when additional…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
