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Wallace Gasiewicz:
There are many reasons for a FFD medical exam. most reasons are necessitated by government regulations in the US.
These are things like OSHA regulations for respirator use, confined space entry and hearing protection and lead monitoring in places where lead is used, like battery plants.
There are Dept of Transportation requirements for drivers.
IN short, the physical exam is necessary in a good number of jobs.
FFD exams are done after a job offer.
Pre Employment drug testing is another thing and varies across occupations and companies.

joeqsmith:

--- Quote from: LaserSteve on September 03, 2022, 09:43:22 pm ---I found counsel. Took three days of calling around .

TimFox, thanks for the PDF. Makes me wonder about a few things that are going on.

Steve

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I was thinking you would fill in some of the blanks seeing it was your OP.

nctnico:

--- Quote from: bdunham7 on September 03, 2022, 08:45:04 pm ---
--- Quote from: nctnico on September 03, 2022, 08:36:35 pm ---Probably all countries except for the US and China won't allow such tests. In the NL it is prohibited to enquire about the applicant's health during a job interview.

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So if I'm applying for pilot job with KLM, I can request the application materials in Braille? You wouldn't enquire about health generally here either (other than drug use) and the whole FFD system is set up with third party providers for the purpose of screening for issues that would make it impossible for the person to perform the job, or to be trusted sufficiently in appropriate cases.  I seriously doubt that even in the NL a schizophrenic person with a history of self-destructive behavior is going to be hired a a nuke plant operator even if they ace the interview and tests.

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Well, those jobs are subject to getting some kind of clearance. Likely this goes through a third party though which does not disclose details to the employer other than go or no-go.

bdunham7:

--- Quote from: nctnico on September 03, 2022, 09:55:00 pm ---Well, those jobs are subject to getting some kind of clearance. Likely this goes through a third party though which does not disclose details to the employer other than go or no-go.

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The third parties conducting an FFD exam are limited in what they can reveal to the employer.  More than a go/no-go (because there is a go-with-limitations determination and the conditions of employment can determine what the thresholds are) but pretty much along those lines.

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