Reply to Thread

Guest, we'd love to know what you think about the forum! Take the Diabetes Forum Survey 2025 »

Message: <blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 1842888">This may help: <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/faq.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/faq.htm</a>However, there is no legal maximum working temperature. I think this is because some work environments (e.g. foundries) need to be hot. From a diabetes perspective and Disability Discrimination Act, it is illegal for your employer to discriminate against you because of diabetes. Disability discrimination law does not work on the principle of treating everyone the same, but rather on the understanding that because of the difficulties many people with a disability face, they may have to be treated more favourably to ensure equal treatment. I cannot think of any reason why diabetes should require favourable treatment in the heat: someone else may.If it possible to do your job from home and you have proven you can be trusted, it should not count against you to ask your employer.</blockquote>

Top Bottom