by worksaver-admin | Apr 30, 2021 | Corporate Compliance, Fit for Duty
Using the “Direct Threat” Defense to Withdraw an Offer of Hire to a Person with a Disability An employer may assert a “direct threat” defense when making a determination not to hire an applicant with a disability when the employer believes that the job applicant, if...
by worksaver-admin | Apr 30, 2021 | Fit for Duty
Employee Incapable of Complying with Valid Safety Requirements is Not a “Qualified” Individual An employee who is categorically unable to comply with an employer’s valid workplace safety requirement is not a “qualified” individual under the Americans with Disabilities...
by worksaver-admin | Jan 12, 2021 | Fit for Duty
The Deadly Effects of Prolonged Sitting Let’s face it, humans are simply not physically designed to sit for prolonged periods of time staring at a computer monitor all day long and moving only selected muscles in the forearms and hands to key in data and maneuver a...
by worksaver-admin | Nov 16, 2020 | Fit for Duty
The “Direct Threat” Defense when Withdrawing a Job Offer or Terminating an Existing Employee WorkSaver Physical Ability Tests (PATs) are based on validated essential functions of a job and establishes pass/fail criteria at the “Direct Threat” level. The direct threat...
by worksaver-admin | Aug 19, 2020 | Fit for Duty
By Richard Bunch, PhD, PT, CBES and Trevor Bardarson, PT, OCS, CBES The use of sit-stand stations has become an increasingly popular method for battling the effects of prolonged seated posture. However, the reality is that office workers, in general, prefer sitting...
by worksaver-admin | Aug 19, 2020 | Fit for Duty
By Richard Bunch, PhD, PT, CBES and Trevor Bardarson, PT, OCS, CBES Various publications have listed recommended weight limits for manual material handling. Based on the research used to develop the NIOSH lift equation, it is apparent that about 51 lbs represents the...
