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<blockquote data-quote="nathaliecolette" data-source="post: 1598666" data-attributes="member: 164633"><p>Hi, </p><p></p><p>Not sure where you are based but where I am diabetes is classed as a protected condition under law. This means that you don't have to mention it on your application or even at interview. If you're lucky enough to get the job then your employer should send you for an occupational health assessment before your start date. You have to mention it there. They can't fire you because of the condition and as long as the health professional doing the health assessment is happy that you are capable of doing the job safely, then the employer has to make reasonable adjustment for you I.e allow you time out to check BG and eat if required. </p><p></p><p>Also just a quick comment on what other people have been posting. Although I understand that it is entirely your own choice whether you tell you work colleagues that you have diabetes, I think it would be wise to do so. If you're having a hyper or particularly a hypo it's comforting to know that the people around you will know how to deal with the situation if you physically can't. </p><p></p><p>Nathaliecolette</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nathaliecolette, post: 1598666, member: 164633"] Hi, Not sure where you are based but where I am diabetes is classed as a protected condition under law. This means that you don't have to mention it on your application or even at interview. If you're lucky enough to get the job then your employer should send you for an occupational health assessment before your start date. You have to mention it there. They can't fire you because of the condition and as long as the health professional doing the health assessment is happy that you are capable of doing the job safely, then the employer has to make reasonable adjustment for you I.e allow you time out to check BG and eat if required. Also just a quick comment on what other people have been posting. Although I understand that it is entirely your own choice whether you tell you work colleagues that you have diabetes, I think it would be wise to do so. If you're having a hyper or particularly a hypo it's comforting to know that the people around you will know how to deal with the situation if you physically can't. Nathaliecolette [/QUOTE]
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