Archive for the ‘Fitness for Duty Evaluations’ Category
California Medical Evaluators, Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Request a Medical Expert online or call 888.963.8933! The med-legal industry has seen an increase in requests for Psychiatric Fitness for Duty Evaluations in the Inland Empire (San Bernardino/Riverside County) in recent years. A Psychiatric Fitness for Duty Evaluation (FFDE), also called a Psych Fitness for Duty Evaluation, is an exam administered by a physician to […]
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Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Request a Fitness for Duty Evaluation online or call 888.963.8933! Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFDEs) are regularly requested in Bakersfield, which is part of Kern County. However, most employers don’t have much experience with Fitness for Duty Evaluations, and there are many issues that need to be taken into account. For example, can an employer […]
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Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Request a Medical Expert online or call 888.963.8933! Requests for Psychiatric Fitness for Duty Evaluations have been on the rise in Oxnard, which is part of Ventura County, as well as in Santa Barbara County in recent years. A Psychiatric Fitness for Duty Evaluation (FFDE), also called a Psych Fitness for Duty, is an evaluation performed […]
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Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Request a Fitness for Duty Evaluation online or call 888.963.8933! Fitness for Duty Evaluations, also called FFDEs, are frequently requested in San Bernardino County and Riverside County. However, many employers don’t have prior experience with Fitness for Duty Exams, and there are many issues to take into consideration. Below, you will find answers to the […]
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Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Request a Fitness for Duty Evaluation online or call 888.963.8933! Fitness for Duty Evaluations are very often needed in Los Angeles and Orange County. However, many employers don’t have previous experience with Fitness for Duty Evaluations, and there are a lot of issues to consider. For instance, how do you know if a Fitness for Duty […]
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California Medical Evaluators, Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Request a Medical Expert online or call 888.963.8933! There has been an increase in requests for Psychiatric Fitness for Duty Evaluations in Los Angeles and Orange County over the last several years. A Psychiatric Fitness for Duty Evaluation (FFDE), also referred to as a Psych Fitness for Duty Evaluation, is an examination conducted by a medical professional […]
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Fitness for Duty Evaluations, Independent Medical Examination (IME)
Over the past few months, we have expanded our IME capabilities in the greater Los Angeles area. As of August 2017, we now have more than 100 Physicians available at 27 locations in the greater Los Angeles area to perform Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) or Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFDE). We have gathered feedback […]
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Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Employee fitness for duty evaluations are permitted under the ADA and California state law. Nevertheless, it’s important for employers to take the proper steps in scheduling a fitness for duty evaluation to ensure compliance with the laws. What medical specialty is required for the employee evaluation? Do you need a neurologist or a neurosurgeon? Psychologist or […]
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Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Click here for PDF When an employee takes leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the employee is entitled to reinstatement upon certification by the employee’s health care provider that the employee is fit to return to work. An employer is not permitted to require a second opinion before reinstating the employee […]
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California Medical Evaluators, Fitness for Duty Evaluations
According to an article from The Daily Northwestern, the University has dropped a campus ban on a political science professor allowing her to come back and teach her class after undergoing a required psychological fitness for duty evaluation. At the end of July, the University put Ms. Jacqueline Stevens, a tenured professor, on immediate leave and […]
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