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Earlier this year we told you about plans for new legislation in the area of disability and discrimination. Our fear was that it would lead to pre-employment health questions being banned. So were
our concerns well founded?
Published 22.09.2010
Employers who think they’re asking sensible questions to protect the health and safety of new recruits are invariably breaking the law. What are the findings of a recent study and why should you be
concerned?
Published 03.07.2013
If your staff complete safety-critical tasks, such as operating plant, many clients will insist they have a “fit for work” medical. What’s to know?
Published 05.10.2017
Some job roles require physical fitness, for example to work at height, in confined spaces or to carry heavy loads. Whilst you are permitted to ask questions about fitness to work, you must avoid
discrimination. How can our flow chart help?
Published 20.09.2021
You have a vacancy for a position which requires a certain degree of physical fitness. How do you avoid discrimination whilst selecting an employee who will be able to do the work safely? Our flow
chart will keep you on the right path.
Published 05.06.2017
One of your staff has recently been diagnosed with a medical condition which can cause him to lose concentration and suffer blurred vision. He claims it won’t affect his ability to do his job, but
you have concerns. What should you do?
Published 12.03.2007
There’s a new online system that provides a faster and easier way of completing pre-qualification questionnaires. How does it work, are there any costs involved and is it something that you should
use?
Published 04.05.2011
If one of your employees complains that the office lighting is giving them migraines, as an employer recently found out, it’s best to take the matter seriously. What happened?
Published 26.09.2011
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