Pre-employment Medical Assessments and the Equality Act 2010

Section 60 of the Equality Act came into force in October 2010 and has had significant implications for the handling of pre-employment medical assessments.

It remains legal and indeed important to carry out medical assessments in this setting, in order to provide a safe working environment for new staff taking into account any health issues they may have. The assessment supports you in complying with Health & Safety legislation and managing the risk to the individual and your business

The Equality Act is designed to ensure transparency of process and avoid discrimination: Information gathering should now take place after the offer of employment has been made. Clients should therefore ask their new employees for medical information only at the time of appointment

At Roodlane, Placement Medical has replaced the previous term of Pre-employment Medical. We are happy to discuss the details of timing, procedure and the implications for your business with you. For more information please contact our Client Relationship Team through our contacts page.