Common use of Confidentiality of Employee Health Records Clause in Contracts

Confidentiality of Employee Health Records. To insure strict confidentiality, only authorized Representatives of the Employer who have a professional or management need to know, or authorized Union Representatives with the employee's written permission, shall possess or have access to any employee medical records, including records prepared by a private physician, rehabilitation facility, or other resource for professional assistance. The Employer shall not be prohibited from releasing medical records or reports made or obtained by the Employer where such release is required to process a grievance which involves the use or interpretation of such reports or records by the Employer; or to respond to a legal action or arbitration, or to a claim or complaint filed with a government agency by an employee.