Tip of the day from the good folks at the ADA:
http://www.diabetes.org/tipoftheday.jsp?WTLPromo=3DHOME_tipoftheday&vms=3D2=
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Question:
Should I tell a prospective employer I have diabetes?
Answer:
This is up to you. Job discrimination against people with diabetes has
dropped over the years. According to current laws, you can only be
denied a job if you can=92t perform the essential duties of the job even
if the employer makes reasonable accommodations to help you (like
providing breaks for you to check your glucose, have snacks, and go to
the bathroom more frequently). Unfortunately, the new laws only cover
people who work for companies that employ at least 15 people, and
proving hiring discrimination is tough. Still, employers can get into
big trouble if they reject a person who has diabetes and then hire a
less qualified person. Many employers will not ask about your health.
In fact, it is illegal to do so unless they ask all prospective
employees the same question. If your employer does ask, you don=92t have
to tell them. However, you could lose some of your legal protections
against job discrimination if you lie about having diabetes before you
are hired. Many people say it is best to tell because work is less
stressful when they aren=92t trying to hide something as im****tant as
diabetes. It is also easier to take better care of your diabetes at
work when you can do it openly.
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