This is a job that requires no physical activity at all. It is truly a desk job.
2007-02-13 13:08:10 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
To the person who mentioned grandma, good health and good physical condition aren't the same thing. Someone can appear to be in good physical condition and be in poor health.
2007-02-14 10:39:39 · update #1
You may want to double check if there is lift of boxes or anything, many desk jobs actually require a bit of running around an office. But if there is nothing more than "good physical condition" I would be suspicious.
You could be dealing with a person looking to discriminate or could just be dealing with a person who dosen't know how to run an ad with proper employment language.
2007-02-13 13:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by zeebarista 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a Faux Pas. If this smacks of descrimination against the handicapped, this could lead to a lawsuit for violating the Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA). Since most applicants will be in good physical condition, it's odd an employer would add such a phrase.
2007-02-13 21:22:43 · answer #2 · answered by n0witrytobeamused 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lately, a lot of employers have this requirement for their business' health insurance purposes. It's also a growing trend for employers to only hire non-smokers, for the same reason.
Even so, I'd be slightly wary, as they're not permitted to discriminate based on a disablility that doesn't prevent you from performing the job adequately (at least in the US).
2007-02-13 21:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by christina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like they are probably looking to hire people that will not increase their insurance costs. By not hiring anyone that is able to do the job, they are discriminating against those not in "good physical condition", whatever that is, and opening themselves up to a lawsuit.
2007-02-13 21:21:19 · answer #4 · answered by Brian G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. my grand mother has a health condition that prevents her from sitting for a long period of time. if she does, she dies. See the liability issues?
2007-02-13 21:16:28 · answer #5 · answered by kaqu007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good phy cond does not mean phy labor or work
it means one is healthy enough to be expected to be at work everyday and not out due to some prevailing/existing illness.
2007-02-13 21:23:52 · answer #6 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋