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Developing job-related preplacement medical examinations
Journal of Occupational Medicine. : Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association
|July 1, 1981
Summary
Federal regulations mandate job-related hiring criteria. This paper details a job-related preplacement physical examination method for evaluating all applicants, including handicapped individuals and disabled veterans, aligning with legal and business objectives.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Employment law
- Human resources management
Background:
- Federal regulations prohibit employment discrimination, requiring job-related selection procedures.
- Preplacement physical examinations must be job-related, especially for handicapped individuals.
- Existing practices may not consistently align with legal and business goals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the development and application of job-related preplacement physical examinations.
- To present a method for conducting these examinations in compliance with federal regulations.
- To ensure examinations support humanistic, business, and regulatory objectives.
Main Methods:
- Review of federal regulations concerning employment discrimination and physical examinations.
- Development of a systematic approach for job-related physical assessments.
- Case examples focusing on handicapped persons and disabled veterans.
Main Results:
- A justified method for performing preplacement physical examinations is presented.
- The method ensures evaluations are based on job-related criteria.
- The approach balances applicant well-being, business needs, and legal compliance.
Conclusions:
- Job-related preplacement physical examinations are essential for fair hiring practices.
- The proposed method facilitates compliance with anti-discrimination laws.
- Implementing this method supports ethical and efficient workforce integration.