• Occupational medicine clinic
    • Shift work and night work in the practice of an occupational medicine doctor (1)
      Occupational medicine is one of the specialties that allows a doctor to avoid night work. The case law on the ability to work in shifts and night work is, however, a very significant problem. What should be borne in mind in such cases?
    • Research on intelligence in occupational medicine - whether people with higher education should be tested (8)
      Research on intelligence in people in occupational medicine raises polemics among psychologists and doctors. This is due to the fact that it is the most time-consuming study and it would seem unnecessary in most cases - e.g. of employees with higher education.
    • What are the dates of psychological examinations in occupational medicine and transport (8)
      In transport psychology, examination dates are strictly defined and take place every 5 years, counting from the date of the examination for drivers under 60 and every 2.5 years for drivers over 60 years of age . Although some psychologists enter a different term, such as Shorter, at their discretion, it does not comply with the regulations.
  • Legal comments
    • Psychological tests of people called up for active military service - new regulations (9)
      In connection with the entry into force of the new law on the defense of the Fatherland, it was necessary to issue relevant executive acts on its basis, which regulate the detailed issues discussed in the law. Among them, attention should be paid to the regulation on psychological tests of people called up for active military service.
    • Early preventive examinations - not only at the employee's request (11)
      As a rule, preventive examinations are valid for the period indicated in the decision on the absence of contraindications to work. The exceptions are control tests, to which employees must be referred if the conditions resulting from labor law are met, as well as early periodic tests, which can be carried out before the deadline at the employee's request, as well as in justified cases in connection with the employer's decision.
  • Forms
    • How to prepare for the inspection of GDPR compliance in the practice of an occupational medicine doctor - instruction (15)
  • Calendar of changes
    • Most recent legal changes (16)

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