- Frequency of inspection by a security officer (1)
The work safety of a security worker consists not only of proper equipment or organization of working time, but also of his health. In the case of qualified security staff, inability to work due to illness lasting over 6 months justifies a medical and psychological examination. Consider whether the above regulation is specific to reconciliation with the principle of conducting control tests included in the Labor Code?
- Is the employer-entrepreneur subject to initial medical examinations (3)
A person running a sole proprietorship business, running a florist, employs an employee, so he becomes an employer. In that case, should this employer carry out preliminary medical examinations? The employer will do the same job at the florist as an employee (cutting flowers, arranging, selling, changing water, picking up deliveries).
- Does changing the scope of tasks at the same job justify a referral for preventive medical examinations (4)
On what basis can a referral be issued for a preventive medical examination for an employee who still has important periodic examinations for one year, but has extended his duties and, as a result, reports health problems?
- Can preventive medical examinations of employees be carried out during the delegation only in the country (4)
We have an employee who will have the validity of periodic tests running out during the delegation, which has been extended - a delegation outside the EU. In that case, can we send an employee for periodic examinations in the country in which he is currently located? Does he have to interrupt the delegation, return to Poland and do research here?
- Can absences from work in connection with control examinations be settled in the course of annual leave (5)
The employee is on sick leave for more than 30 days. After the treatment, he will be referred to a checkup. What kind of absences should be entered into the employee if the employee examinations take several days? Can you send him on vacation during this time?
- Is prophylactic examinations the duty of an agency or user employer (6)
Temporary workers, as well as those employed on the proverbial job, should - in addition to the relevant substantive qualifications to perform a given job - have appropriate health qualifications. Verification in this area is carried out as part of employee prophylactic medical examinations. The problem is that the regulations do not indicate the right entity to provide such tests. However, the issue of providing medical examinations to temporary employees is controlled by the National Labor Inspectorate. However, this institution is not entitled to settle a dispute between the agency and the user's employer regarding the provision of necessary medical examinations. Who should be obliged to do so? You should think about it before you visit the inspector of the National Labor Inspectorate and impose a penalty.
- When we talk about shift work in the context of completing referrals for medical examinations of employees (7)
How to interpret definitions of shift work? If the employees work in two groups: one from 6.00 to 14.00, the other from 10.00 to 18.00 in one place, is it possible to talk about shift work here? Of course, in one week the employee comes in at 6.00 and in the second at 10.00. Should you opt for this option only in the case of night work when referring to medical examinations in the "shift work" option?
- Transfer of an employee to another, new position and medical examination (8)
The employee was employed in a given position, eg as a fitter, and then during the work he was changed to another position, eg an operator. Does the employee have to be re-directed to the initial medical examination due to the change of position?
- Should an employee returning to his post after the transfer always have to be referred for medical examination (9)
The employee has valid medical examinations at his / her job position for 3 years, the employer transfers him / her to another job position with other hazards for 1 year. Should the employee return to his previous job after one year, should he be redirected to medical examination? In other words, if the old ruling regarding the current position becomes invalid after obtaining a medical certificate for a new job position?
- What about an employee who received a medical certificate on contraindications to work (10)
The employee received a medical certificate after controversy for contraindications to work. What can you do in this situation? What obligations then weigh on the employer?
- Can the medical certificate of the contractor be recognized by several clients (11)
Can an order be regarded as a valid medical certificate when employing a contracted person on the lack of contraindications to perform work in a given position, presented by the contractor, which he received at another work establishment?
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