Hello, splitimage. Do you have an employment contract? If so, is there a provision that specifies grounds for dismissal? If there is, is a failure to completely fill out the questionnaire grounds for termination?

Even if a failure to complete the questionnaire is not grounds for termination by contract, some contracts provide the contract is conditional and does not fully vest until the period of probation is over. In effect, the contract confers at-will* employment until probation is over.

Should you have a right to privacy, you likely will have to sue the hospital for reinstatement. A lawsuit is expensive, stressful and comes with no guaranty of success. If you win and get damages for unlawful termination, reinstatement does not assure you will not be ostracized and isolated.

If you do not have a contract and would be an at-will employee, the hospital may not need to have a reason to terminate you, depending on the law in your jurisdiction.

I know you are running out of time. I hope you are able to talk to your attorney about some of my concerns before you have to decide.

I certainly understand how you can feel you are between a rock and a hard place. I will conclude by asking you, what if there comes a day you require an accommodation?

*At-will: Under common-law, this phrase describes the relationship between employer and employee that exists without a written contract or other agreement guaranteeing job security. An at-will employee may be terminated at the will of the employer without reason or cause.