Maximizing the Benefits of Your Pre-Hire Fitness for Duty Testing
Our clients tell us that one of the most valuable things we do is to help them track the outcomes of their pre-hire testing programs. After all, how do you know if your testing is reducing injuries and work comp costs if you don’t periodically evaluate the before and after picture? If the program is […]
An Exact Match: Keeping PAT in Alignment with True Job Demands
Employers who have researched the details of implementing a legally defensible Physical Abilities Testing (PAT) program realize that the tests administered to job candidates must closely reflect the job demands of the specific positions for which these individuals have applied. Although using the word “closely” in this context is common, it can mistakenly create the […]
How Much Is It Costing You Daily to NOT Do Pre-Hire Physical Ability Testing?
Before starting pre-hire/post-offer Physical Abilities Testing (PAT), several ErgoScience clients expressed concern about starting the program in the middle of their “busy” season. Or starting testing in a tight labor market. Others were concerned about the “slow down” it might create in their hiring process. We frequently hear concerns from organizations that need to hire […]
