The páper informs about the assessment of health status by physicians reviewers for the purpose of the new term „a person with health affection" in the law No. 435/2005 on employment. It replaces up-to-date ušed term „a person with an altered working ability" and contains 3 categories - a person with health affection, a person with a serious health affection and a person with a health disadvantage. The assessment of health status builds upon the diagnosed working potential and information about the employment market.

        Key words: law on employment - person with health affection - person with a serious health affection - person with a health disadvantage