If you were to develop diabetes..?

are you legally bound to inform your current employer.

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No, but it is always a good idea to do so. I make sure that many of the people I work with know that I am diabetic so that if I begin to act 'strange', they know what to do.

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The first 2 links are pretty long. They look the same but they are different I promise you.

In most cases, no.

if your employer is the United States Government, particularly the Military, then YES, you must inform them. if you do not, and they find out through your annual physical, you can receive a dishonorable discharge. Other jobs in civilian government are not so strict.

There are some careers, especially those that deal with human life and safety, that require you to tell your employer. this would include policemen and airline pilots, possibly firemen and other emergency responders. In these cases it is CRITICAL to the safety of others that you do not have an "attack" at an inopportune moment.

In ALL case you first need to read your employee handbook. This will usually spell out the conditions under which you MUST inform your employer of any chronic disease. if your employer is to small to have en employee handbook, then you probably don't have to tell them.

be aware that there are SEVERE legal penalties involved if your employer requires you to tell them and you do not. Not only can you be fired, in some cases you can be fined or even jailed for "failure to comply".

be VERY VERY careful. Read the employee handbook, and seek advice from a lawyer if there are ANY questions.

Mostly you're not legally obliged to tell them. But if you're in a position of responsibility for anything safety related, or if you work with kids, or you have to drive or use machinery, you're morally obliged to tell them. There are some jobs where you're legally obliged, but we don't know what you do so we couldn't say.

But it generally helps to tell the people you work with. That way they know what to do if you have a hypo, and will be more understanding if you start acting odd, like if you get really stroppy when your blood sugars are high. Also it helps to tell your employer as they will be more understanding if you take time off sick or for hospital appointments.

If you tell them and they fire you because of it, that's illegal. Sue them.

I don't think you are legally bound to inform your civilian employer.

But it would be a very good idea for someone there to know what to do with you if you become berserk from high glucose levels or zombie from low levels.

This is a point of safety. If you are using heavy machinery, YES! If you are a desk jocky, Maybe!
Lets all be more health conscious and tell someone where we are working what our condition is and what to do if we get weird!

no but you have to inform the dvla if you are on insulin and your licence will be on a medical basis and will be restricted to a maximum of 3 yrs.It is normally renewed with no problem unless you have had a hypo behhind the wheel.

No, you don't have to tell them, but it would make things easier so you can inform them if you need any medication or whatever.

Depends on your occupation.

If you're an airline pilot or OTR trucker, then yes.