Medical examination of women employees requires a female practitioner, or another woman's presence if a male practitioner examines them. A woman employee must be medically examined by a female qualified medical practitioner. If such a practitioner is not available, a male qualified medical practitioner may examine her only in the presence of another woman. The rule prescribes a gender-sensitive procedure for medical examination of women employees and requires the presence of another woman as a safeguard where examination by a male practitioner becomes necessary.
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Medical examination of women employees requires a female practitioner, or another woman's presence if a male practitioner examines them.
A woman employee must be medically examined by a female qualified medical practitioner. If such a practitioner is not available, a male qualified medical practitioner may examine her only in the presence of another woman. The rule prescribes a gender-sensitive procedure for medical examination of women employees and requires the presence of another woman as a safeguard where examination by a male practitioner becomes necessary.
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