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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it is reasonable.  I recently received a rather generous offer (30% raise) to a number I never thought I would earn.

I turned it down because of these issues.  The problem for me is I have medical issues which require flexibility (I never know when I will be out for a few weeks or longer....disability coverage is a must, either they pay or I pay)[/quote]

[b]I don't think it is a reasonable way to phrase a question.  So would it be ok for them to ask if you had any medical issues they should be aware of?  Because that sounds a bunch like "do you have kids" question.[/b][/quote]

And if you require flexibility (or conversely, rigid structure) from your employer because you have an illness, children, great grandma to take care of, night classes, or a love for watching Doctor Oz At 5:15pm, then that's your problem and life choice. You DONT want to work for someone who will require you to work outside the box, so the question should immediately make you wonder if this will be a good fit for YOUR needs.

Businesses are there to MAKE MONEY. They are not there to give you 15 days off sick leave to care for Larlo every year, when you refuse to work 15 minutes extra at inventory time. Unfortunately, this is how many people act in their jobs.[/quote]

Actually, companies do not have the right to ask about my illness, which is considered a disability (cancer).  They do have the right to ask me if I can be flexible...can I work as needed.  Can I be flexible about my work hours?  etc; My answer is most of the time, yes, but there are times when I can not be flexible  (oncologist appointments are hard to get).[/quote]

Yes, they can ask about your illness as part of the ADA iterative process. If you ask for flexibility they can ask why you need it. If you disclose its for an illness they can use the iterative process under the ADA to determine your exact flexibility needed. Part of the process is your disclosure of your exact illness.

If you state you just need flexibility with no justification they do not have to grant it.[/quote]

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