Tag: medical exam

Taking the sting out of Zika: what employers need to know

By Florida Employment Law Letter Aug 2, 2016 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Lisa Berg On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization declared an international health emergency associated with the spread of Zika virus, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began advising pregnant women or those considering becoming pregnant to avoid travel to places with Zika outbreaks. To date, more than a […]

Physical Ability Test Lands Employer in Hot Water

By Virginia Employment Law Letter May 20, 2010 HR Hero Line

Updated: May 20, 2010

by Hillary J. Collyer As a good employer, you certainly have the right to make sure your employees are physically capable of doing their jobs. Thus, you may require an employee to undergo a medical exam when you have legitimate objective concerns about her continued ability to do the job. That’s fine if the exam […]