EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION AGREEMENT

AS USED HEREIN, "ABBOTT" SHALL REFER TO ABBOTT LABORATORIES, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION AND ALL OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES.

IT IS THE POLICY OF ABBOTT TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, ANCESTRY, CITIZENSHIP, DISABILITY, VETERAN STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ANY OTHER REASON PROHIBITED BY LAW.

Please answer only those questions that are asked within this application. Any additional information that you provide that is not requested will not be considered and may render the application null and void.

This next section is for Massachusetts residents and applicants ONLY

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Applicants in Massachusetts may include any verified work performed on a volunteer basis in the Work History section of this application.

This next section is for Maryland residents and applicants ONLY

Under Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment, or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a lie detector or similar test.

An employer who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

This next section is for Rhode Island residents and applicants ONLY

Abbott is subject to Rhode Island's workers' compensation law.

I hereby certify that the electronic signature below has been adopted by me and is the legal binding equivalent of my handwritten signature. I acknowledge that I am accountable and responsible for actions initiated by me under my electronic signature.

This acknowledgment also applies to handwritten signatures that I may execute to electronic records. I agree to follow all Abbott's security requirements for electronic records.

I will not share nor reveal my passwords or personal identifying information to others, and if I suspect that my password, account, or personal identifying information have been compromised, I will promptly notify Talent Acquisition.

I agree to utilize this electronic signature for all transactions required by Abbott. I understand, however, that I will have the option to print this Verification and Acknowledgement once I have entered my electronic signature below, and that I can request a paper copy from Talent Acquisition.

I understand that I have the right to withdraw my consent to proceed with an electronic signature at any time without any consequences by contacting Talent Acquisition.

Abbott manufactures controlled drugs and health care products. As a matter of policy and to help ensure a work environment free of the unlawful use of controlled drugs, Abbott screens job applicants for the presence of certain drugs.

All job applicants are required to successfully complete a drug screen before employment with Abbott. Applicants refusing to consent to pre-employment screening for the presence of controlled drugs will not receive further consideration for employment at Abbott. This policy does not apply to the use of controlled drugs within the limits of a valid prescription.

Positive test results, confirmed by an independent laboratory retest, and not resolved to Abbott satisfaction by an adequate explanation such as a valid prescription, will result in termination of candidacy for employment at Abbott. Such applicants will not be reconsidered for a period of one year.

Employee involvement in a serious accident and behavior or disregard of known rules which could result in a serious accident will be considered cause for drug testing. Any indication of unlawful drug use or abuse of prescription drugs will be considered cause for drug testing. Unexplained deterioration of performance and return to work after any leave or suspension will also be considered cause for drug testing. Group testing may also be required where incidents described above occur involving one or more members of the group or in other situations determined by management to be indicative of unlawful use of controlled drugs among any or all members of the group. Abbott reserves the right to test employees in certain job categories where liability risks or safety of others are involved, or where required by statute or regulation. Abbott also reserves the right to amend its drug policy at any time without notice and to require broader drug testing of its employees in the future including, but not limited to, random and across-the-board testing.

This position may require initial and periodic medical monitoring as a requirement for the job. For more information, please contact your recruiter.
I have read, understand, agree, and consent to Abbott's drug and alcohol screening policy as stated above. I understand that I will be provided a complete copy of the applicable policy upon my request.

As you know Abbott Management is very pleased to have the opportunity to discuss your future opportunities at Abbott. Abbott is interested in the skills and experience you could bring to this position.

Abbott is not interviewing you or considering you as a candidate for this position because of information you have about your current or any former employer, and we are not interested in any proprietary or trade secret information you may have because of your work for any other employer. In fact, Abbott policies prohibit you from sharing proprietary or trade secret information that you have about any former employer. We ask that you abide by your obligation to keep information about another employer confidential. Also, you are not to remove from your current employer, or bring to Abbott, or use on Abbott's behalf, any data, documents, correspondence, or e-mail from your current or any former employer.

If you obtain employment with Abbott and you have any personal information that you would like to remove from your current employer, we ask that you please review with your current manager any information you intend to remove, download, or e-mail from your current employer. If you obtain employment with Abbott, you will be required to verify that you have returned all confidential information.

If you are unclear about this memorandum or your obligations, please feel free to contact the hiring manager.

I understand the use of this application does not necessarily indicate that there are positions open and does not in any way obligate Abbott or its subsidiaries to employ me.
As a condition of employment, I will never illegally use, possess, or divert controlled drugs and/or marijuana or any other illegal substances, other than those legally prescribed to me by a physician.

I also understand that my employment is dependent upon the following: (1) successfully completing a drug screening test, (2) successfully completing a medical examination (if required), (3) abiding by the Code of Business Conduct, company rules and regulations, (4) execution of the Abbott Employee Agreement, (5) verification of employment eligibility; and (6) a positive background and reference check.

I understand that Abbott may review my background, including but not limited to, contacting my former employer(s) and/or educational institutions I have attended.

I hereby authorize all public and private individuals, courts and law enforcement agencies, corporations, organizations, firms, institutions and agencies who possess information about me, to release to Abbott, or any designated representative thereof, without liability, any and all information concerning the aforementioned areas of inquiry, and to allow copies to be made of any requested written data.

I also understand that any information furnished in this application or obtained as a result of any inquiry will not necessarily preclude my employment, but will be used as part of an overall evaluation of my qualifications.

I certify that I have not knowingly withheld any information that might adversely affect my chances for employment and that the facts contained in this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that, if I am offered a position or employed, false, concealed, or omitted statements on this application shall be grounds for rescission of offer or dismissal, no matter when discovered, and that false statements on this application may preclude my employment at Abbott.

I further certify that I am genuinely interested in working in the position for which I have applied and am making this application for no other purpose. Abbott reserves the right to amend or modify its corporate and personnel policies at any time.

I understand and agree that, if hired, my employment is for no definite period and may be terminated at any time for any reason or no reason at all, without prior notice.

I also understand that no representative of Abbott other than the Chairman or President of the Company has authority to enter into any agreement to the contrary, and then only if such agreement is in a written and signed document.