Roe v. Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort

What Happened
An employee at Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort challenged the company's policy that required workers to disclose all their legal prescription medications to their employer. The employee argued this policy violated her rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and invaded her privacy.

What the Court Decided
The court sided with the employee on her main claim. It ruled that the resort's blanket policy requiring disclosure of prescription medications violated the ADA because employers cannot ask disability-related questions unless they can prove those questions are necessary for the specific job. However, the court rejected her other claims about privacy violations and public policy.

Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling protects workers' medical privacy rights. Employers cannot automatically demand to know what prescription medications you take just because you work there. They can only ask about medications if they can show a clear, job-related reason why they need that information. This gives workers important protection against overly broad medical inquiries that could lead to discrimination based on health conditions or disabilities.