Psychological examinations. The aim of the psychological examination is to support the railway undertaking in the appointment and management of staff who have the cognitive, psychomotor, behavioural and personality capabilities to perform their roles safely. In determining the content of the psychological examination the psychologist must, as a minimum, take the following criteria into account relevant to the requirements of each safety function: ❑ Cognitive: ➢ Attention and concentration ➢ Memory ➢ Perceptive capability ➢ Reasoning ➢ Communication ❑ Psychomotor : ➢ Speed of reaction ➢ Gestured co-ordination ❑ Behavioural and personality : ➢ Emotional self control ➢ Behavioural reliability ➢ Autonomy ➢ Conscientiousness If the psychologist omits any of the above, the respective decision must be justified and documented.
Psychological examinations. Employees who elect to become candidates for Special Assignment positions must complete a psychological evaluation. To maintain the confidentiality of the individual, a candidate may, no more than one time every three (3) years, arrange for a confidential psychological test paid for by the City with the results held in confidence between the testing service and the employee. Billing to the City by the provider will be by number only through Human Resources with no identification of the employee. Upon application for the position the Psychologist will notify only the Police Chie, of a candidate's fitness for a special assignment. If the psychological testing provider believes that an employee is at high risk to themselves or to the City, a second opinion will be obtained. If the second opinion is in conflict with the first opinion, a third opinion will be obtained. If the majority opinion is that the employee is at high risk to themselves or to the City, the City's psychological testing provider will encourage counseling through the Employee Assistance Program or other appropriate psychological services. If the employee refuses or does not engage in some form of therapy, the psychological testing provider will notify the Human Resources Manager.
Psychological examinations. At the City’s request, the Union agrees to appear before the Personnel Board and jointly submit with the City a proposal to include a psychological examination for Lifeguard I applicants. Psychological examinations shall be in English and Spanish.
Psychological examinations. No employee shall be referred to any psychiatric or psychological testing or examination unless the City has reasonable cause, as established under the circumstances described below. Notice of such referral shall be made in writing to the employee stating in full the reasons for said referral. When an employee is referred for a psychological or psychiatric fitness for duty examination, such examination shall be conducted by one of the professionals selected by the employee from a panel established by mutual agreement between the City and the Federation. The panel shall consist of not less than three (3) licensed psychiatrists or psychologists (the “Medical Professional”) who have expertise regarding psychological or emotional disorders and who are qualified to opine as to the employee’s fitness to engage in law enforcement duties. If the employee fails to select a Medical Professional from the panel and schedule an initial appointment within ten (10) days of the notice of referral, the City may select the medical Professional from the panel. The decision of the Medical Professional shall be final and binding on the parties as to the fitness for duty of the employee. The cost of the examination shall be paid by the City. The City agrees that it will limit the documentation it obtains from the examination to the Medical Professional’s medical conclusion as to whether that employee is fit for duty. The City agrees to maintain the information noted above in strict confidentiality subject to the requirements of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. EXAMINATIONS (Continued) At such time as the City determines that an employee shall be required to submit to a fitness for duty evaluation and during the time the evaluation is pending, the City shall reassign the employee to other duties or place the employee on paid administrative leave. However, such assignment or pay status may be revoked or discipline imposed if the employee fails to cooperate with the City or the Medical Professional including any failure to provide documentation or waivers deemed necessary by the Medical Professional in order to prepare the fitness for duty examination under these provisions. After an employee who has been found to be not fit for duty has exhausted his/her incapacitation benefits under Article 25 and any sick leave, vacation, and compensatory time banks, the City in its sole discretion, shall either assign the employee to a limited duty assignment or place the employee ...
Psychological examinations. The aim of the psychological examination is to support the railway undertaking in the appointment and management of staff who have the cognitive, psychomotor, behavioural and personality capabilities to perform their roles safely. In determining the content of the psychological examination the psychologist must, as a minimum, take the following criteria into account relevant to the requirements of each safety function: ❑ Cognitive: ⮚ Attention and concentration ⮚ Memory ⮚ Perceptive capability ⮚ Reasoning ⮚ Communication ❑ Psychomotor : ⮚ Speed of reaction ⮚ Gestured co-ordination ❑ Behavioural and personality : ⮚ Emotional self control ⮚ Behavioural reliability ⮚ Autonomy ⮚ Conscientiousness If the psychologist omits any of the above, the respective decision must be justified and documented.
