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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AndBreathe" data-source="post: 954151" data-attributes="member: 88961">If, for whatever reason, they are not able to secure insurance for him to drive, he cannot drive, as it would be unlawful.  I doubt that would be the case for Tesco.Depending on the duties involved, diabetics can be excluded.  Extremes are armed forces, and I think firefighting and the emergency services can be tricky.  Whilst it must be an absolute bummer if that's the individual's job, it would be pretty awful for a paramedic to be having  a hypo whilst attending a serious RTA or the like.  It can't be easy to manage eating patterns in those roles, sometimes.I'm not completely across the rules and laws, as they, thankfully, haven't impacted me, but honesty is the only way forward with these things.Anyone trying to secure a job after a dismissal for gross misconduct due to a fraud might find securing further employment a challenge.  Any employer might have to question whether they could trust such an individual, with a track record of making knowingly false, signed, legally meaningful disclosures.Sadly, I would look upon that person as a potentially ticking time bomb, and presented with a similarly qualified candidate with an unblemished record, they'd usually be my bet.Sadly, that would be  quite common, I'd wager.As you say though, thankfully the OP hasn't put his neck in the noose.</blockquote>

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