Originally from Dispute Resolution Journal

Arbitrators called upon to determine whether health-impaired workers pose significant safety hazards must frequently deal with conflicting medical opinions, little contractual guidance, and subjective evaluations of risk by both parties. The 65 published cases analyzed in this article form a basis for a discussion of the factors arbitrators take into account in deciding such cases. Also included is a checklist that serves as a guide in gathering the medical, personal, and job-related information needed to determine whether there is a reasonable probability of substantial harm in a particular case.