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27/02/2015
NUI Galway Criticised For 'Invasive' Occupational Health Questionnaire
A 'pre-employment health assessment' form from NUI Galway, allegedly asking female applicants about their menstrual cycle and breasts has been described as "invasive" and "misogynistic".
The occupational health questionnaire asks more than 40 questions about an applicants health, claiming to assess if they are "fit for the job".
However, it has been reported that amongst the questions, it asks if female applicants, "suffer from any problems" with their "menstrual periods", if they "suffer any breast problems", if they have "ever been treated for gynaecological problems" and if they have "ever suffered prostate problems".
According to to RTÉ, Sinn Féin Senator, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, has called for a review by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. He is said to be "very concerned" about the "very invasive line of questioning".
(MH/CD)
The occupational health questionnaire asks more than 40 questions about an applicants health, claiming to assess if they are "fit for the job".
However, it has been reported that amongst the questions, it asks if female applicants, "suffer from any problems" with their "menstrual periods", if they "suffer any breast problems", if they have "ever been treated for gynaecological problems" and if they have "ever suffered prostate problems".
According to to RTÉ, Sinn Féin Senator, Trevor Ó Clochartaigh, has called for a review by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. He is said to be "very concerned" about the "very invasive line of questioning".
(MH/CD)
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