I feel tied on this subject. On the one hand, employers have the right to know - if, that is, the illness could limit your performance or the company in general.
On the other hand, there is still a huge stigma against being HIV+, as well as having a mental illness, and an employee may find herself being the target of unfair attitudes by her boss or co-workers.
Many people can live very well with certain chronic conditions as long as they take their medications and live healthy lives.
So I would say that if their condition will affect their work in any way - yes, the employer should know. But otherwise, it's the employee's personal business and should stay private, if the employee wishes is that way.
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I feel tied on this subject. On the one hand, employers have the right to know - if, that is, the illness could limit your performance or the company in general.
On the other hand, there is still a huge stigma against being HIV+, as well as having a mental illness, and an employee may find herself being the target of unfair attitudes by her boss or co-workers.
Many people can live very well with certain chronic conditions as long as they take their medications and live healthy lives.
So I would say that if their condition will affect their work in any way - yes, the employer should know. But otherwise, it's the employee's personal business and should stay private, if the employee wishes is that way.
February 22, 2008 - 2:55pmThis Comment
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