Fitness for Duty Policy

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Kao v. University of San Francisco: Pre-Evaluation Investigation Procedure

An employee medical or psychological evaluation must be job-related and consistent with business necessity under the ADA and FEHA. Employers may meet the business necessity requirement when it has a reasonable belief based on objective evidence that (1) an employee’s ability to perform essential job functions will be impaired by a medical condition; or (2) …

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In the News: Northwestern University Professor Permitted to Return to Campus After Fitness for Duty

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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Employee Considerations: Sample Fitness for Duty Policy

Although employers are not required by law to maintain fitness for duty (“FFD”) policies, having one in place as part of an employee handbook can help employers keep a healthy workforce, set workplace standards, and manage employee expectations.  FFD policies can be particularly important in certain work environments (such as hospitals, schools or transportation companies) …

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