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<blockquote data-quote="lipalmer" data-source="post: 1865275" data-attributes="member: 488610"><p>Hello, I know this discussion was a while ago, I've just joined the forum, but I'm an HR Manager.</p><p></p><p>You should inform your employers that you are diabetic, which is covered under the disability discrimination act. If they don't know already, any sickness absence relating to your diabetes, should be monitored separately to other sickness absences.</p><p></p><p>For example, if you had a day off for a cold in December, and had blood sugar related sickness in January, these should be monitored separately, and not classed as two short term absences.</p><p></p><p>You should not be discriminated against due to your diabetes, including sickness. However, if you have had several sickness absences related to your diabetes, your employer is within their rights to discuss with you how to manage this, including capability procedures if very frequent.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps check with your employer if they a sickness policy, and ensure it includes a provision for disability related absence.</p><p></p><p>If you do feel you have been discriminated against due to your diabetes related sickness, contact ACAS or a union representative where appropriate.</p><p></p><p>Additionally, people think if they are are part time, short service, temp, bank, zero hours, or in non-professional job roles that they are exempt from this protection. This is untrue, your employer is legally obliged to treat you the same as any other employee.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long post, this one really grinds my gears!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lipalmer, post: 1865275, member: 488610"] Hello, I know this discussion was a while ago, I've just joined the forum, but I'm an HR Manager. You should inform your employers that you are diabetic, which is covered under the disability discrimination act. If they don't know already, any sickness absence relating to your diabetes, should be monitored separately to other sickness absences. For example, if you had a day off for a cold in December, and had blood sugar related sickness in January, these should be monitored separately, and not classed as two short term absences. You should not be discriminated against due to your diabetes, including sickness. However, if you have had several sickness absences related to your diabetes, your employer is within their rights to discuss with you how to manage this, including capability procedures if very frequent. Perhaps check with your employer if they a sickness policy, and ensure it includes a provision for disability related absence. If you do feel you have been discriminated against due to your diabetes related sickness, contact ACAS or a union representative where appropriate. Additionally, people think if they are are part time, short service, temp, bank, zero hours, or in non-professional job roles that they are exempt from this protection. This is untrue, your employer is legally obliged to treat you the same as any other employee. Sorry for the long post, this one really grinds my gears! [/QUOTE]
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