The New Category of “a Person with Health Affection“ in the Law on Employment

Overview

The paper informs about the assessment of health status by physicians reviewers for the purpose of the new term „a person with health affection“ in the law No. 435/2005 on employment. It replaces up-to-date used term „a person with an altered working ability“ and contains 3 categories – a person with health affection, a person with a serious health affection and a person with a health disadvantage. The assessment of health status builds upon the diagnosed working potential and information about the employment market.

Key words:
law on employment – person with health affection – person with a serious health affection – person with a health disadvantage