The line between disclosure of medical conditions in relation to employment is a thin one. Employers can’t ask about medical conditions before they offer you a job. They can after you’ve accepted a position, but employers can’t retaliate for not disclosing it after you’re hired.

You don’t have to disclose information about your disease if you don’t want to, however, he/she will find out if you opt for employer-provided insurance coverage and you’ll only receive protection under anti-discrimination laws if you reveal the information. If the hiring process includes a pre-hire physical or if the condition could present a threat to you or others within the workplace, you need to disclose.

Diabetes presents a few challenges in any employment environment, some more than others. You may need accommodations that fall under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). That can include the ability to keep snacks and diabetic equipment with you or at your desk, along with breaks to monitor glucose levels and a private space to administer insulin if needed. It can also include a safe place to rest if you have a hypoglycemic episode.

Under the ADA, employer accommodations can include time off for diabetes-related medical treatment of up to 12 weeks through the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and recovery time due to diabetes complications. Your work schedule may need to be modified if it interferes with controlling the disease. Special chairs or other equipment may be required if you have neuropathy or large-screen computers if your vision has been impaired due to diabetes.

The short answer is that you don’t have to disclose to an employer that you have diabetes, but there are benefits to doing so under the ADA. You should be aware that there are employers that won’t hire you because of diabetes out of a myriad of misconceptions and fear of expense or workplace disruption. However, proving it was a factor in your job loss is almost impossible.

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