Under what circumstances can an employer ask an employee to self-identify as having a disability?

Federal contractors and subcontractors who are covered by the affirmative action requirements of section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 may invite individuals with disabilities to identify themselves on a job application form or by other pre-employment inquiry, to satisfy the section 503 affirmative action requirements.

Employers who request such information must observe section 503 requirements regarding the manner in which such information is requested and used, and the procedures for...