Gary L. Fischler & Associates, PA | Consulting & Forensic Psychologists

Sometimes problems such as alcohol abuse, family or relationship issues, psychological trauma, maladaptive personality traits, or stress-related symptoms affect an employee's ability to perform his or her job in a safe and effective manner. Whatever the cause, a thorough psychological assessment of an employee who is demonstrating problems on the job can help him or her get the right kind of help, and get back to safe and productive work, as soon as possible. Sometimes, an employee needs to be removed from their job, at least temporarily. However, remediation strategies can often be identified that will allow the employee to eventually return to work. When appropriate, we also identify workplace modifications that can help him or her return to the job safely and effectively.

An FFDE protects the employee, the employer, and the public from potentially dangerous behavior. it can also protect the employer from accusations of negligence in hiring or retention. You may want to read Dr. Fischler's online papers:

Fitness-For-Duty Evaluation (FFDE)

"Red flags" that may suggest that an FFDE exam is necessary include:

The exam consists of objective personality and cognitive tests, records review, and in-depth interviewing of the employee. We make clear recommendations that are based on objective information and defensible. Results are rendered in a timely fashion (generally within 24 hours).