Comments on: Job Interviews and Illness Disclosure http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/08/job-interviews-and-illness-disclosure/ Mon, 07 May 2012 12:58:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: People First! | My Life Works Today! http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/08/job-interviews-and-illness-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-20704 People First! | My Life Works Today! Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:54:13 +0000 http://workingwithchronicillness.com/?p=1074#comment-20704 [...] Job Interviews and Disclosure [...] [...] Job Interviews and Disclosure [...]

]]> By: Alan http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/08/job-interviews-and-illness-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-20207 Alan Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:29:14 +0000 http://workingwithchronicillness.com/?p=1074#comment-20207 No, the insurance company wants to do random testing in order to see if I have started smoking again. If so, I can be discharged. I wondered if my medication might not be discovered and reported to the employer. No, the insurance company wants to do random testing in order to see if I have started smoking again. If so, I can be discharged. I wondered if my medication might not be discovered and reported to the employer.

]]> By: Rosalind http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/08/job-interviews-and-illness-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-20201 Rosalind Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:33:07 +0000 http://workingwithchronicillness.com/?p=1074#comment-20201 I couldn't agree more with your reasons not to disclose. It should only be if it's in your best interest over the short and long run. It sounds as if you're either working for some nasty employers or in a field in which blood testing is the norm. How is that going for you? I couldn’t agree more with your reasons not to disclose. It should only be if it’s in your best interest over the short and long run. It sounds as if you’re either working for some nasty employers or in a field in which blood testing is the norm. How is that going for you?

]]> By: Alan http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/08/job-interviews-and-illness-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-20200 Alan Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:32:24 +0000 http://workingwithchronicillness.com/?p=1074#comment-20200 Several times. I've given up disclosing, and my doctors agree with my decision. It's just not worthwhile to be at the mercy of a profit-making entity. By the way, I recently quit smoking in order to get a reduction on my insurance. Now, the insurance company wants to take random blood tests on former smokers to see if they are cheating. Fine, I can live with that. I'm worried about what else they might find in my blood and whether they can turn it over to my employer in order to ger me fired. That's something I can't have. Several times.
I’ve given up disclosing, and my doctors agree with my decision. It’s just not worthwhile to be at the mercy of a profit-making entity.
By the way, I recently quit smoking in order to get a reduction on my insurance. Now, the insurance company wants to take random blood tests on former smokers to see if they are cheating. Fine, I can live with that. I’m worried about what else they might find in my blood and whether they can turn it over to my employer in order to ger me fired. That’s something I can’t have.

]]> By: Rosalind http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/08/job-interviews-and-illness-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-20197 Rosalind Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:46:55 +0000 http://workingwithchronicillness.com/?p=1074#comment-20197 Too true. There are always stories like this. Has this happened to you or someone you know? Too true. There are always stories like this. Has this happened to you or someone you know?

]]> By: Alan http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/08/job-interviews-and-illness-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-20193 Alan Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:33:07 +0000 http://workingwithchronicillness.com/?p=1074#comment-20193 I have found that employers will not hire epileptics due to increased insurance costs if one discloses, and will fire you innediately for failure to disclose if it becomes apparant that you have the condition. In an "at will" state, there are always to get around health regularions. I have found that employers will not hire epileptics due to increased insurance costs if one discloses, and will fire you innediately for failure to disclose if it becomes apparant that you have the condition.
In an “at will” state, there are always to get around health regularions.

]]> By: Rosalind http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/08/job-interviews-and-illness-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-19544 Rosalind Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:22:33 +0000 http://workingwithchronicillness.com/?p=1074#comment-19544 Kathy- Sorry I didn't reply earlier but I've been on vacation and "off-line". It's hard to answer your question because there are so many variables. In general, I wouldn't every tell an interviewer you got sacked for poor performance due to illness because you won't get the job. So the thing to figure out is, what's different this time that makes you think you won't lose the job? Rosalind Kathy- Sorry I didn’t reply earlier but I’ve been on vacation and “off-line”. It’s hard to answer your question because there are so many variables. In general, I wouldn’t every tell an interviewer you got sacked for poor performance due to illness because you won’t get the job. So the thing to figure out is, what’s different this time that makes you think you won’t lose the job? Rosalind

]]> By: Kathy http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/08/job-interviews-and-illness-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-19529 Kathy Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:01:06 +0000 http://workingwithchronicillness.com/?p=1074#comment-19529 hi my country has a public health so I dont need to worry about telling work. What would you recmomend telling at a job interview if you get sacked due to poor performance due to illness? hi my country has a public health so I dont need to worry about telling work.
What would you recmomend telling at a job interview if you get sacked due to poor performance due to illness?

]]> By: Rosalind http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/08/job-interviews-and-illness-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-19482 Rosalind Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:16:39 +0000 http://workingwithchronicillness.com/?p=1074#comment-19482 Yes a disability policy can have exculsions. But what about health insurance? I was under the impression that at least in MA, insurers cannot exclude due to pre existing conditions. Is that true? And isn't that one of the issues on the proposed bill? Yes a disability policy can have exculsions. But what about health insurance? I was under the impression that at least in MA, insurers cannot exclude due to pre existing conditions. Is that true? And isn’t that one of the issues on the proposed bill?

]]> By: Christina Gombar http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2009/08/job-interviews-and-illness-disclosure/comment-page-1/#comment-19475 Christina Gombar Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:04:47 +0000 http://workingwithchronicillness.com/?p=1074#comment-19475 Actually, a disability policy can exclude you for anything they want. This means that, while the health care provider may cover your treatments for whatever your chronic illness is, the disability insurance provider can decide that -- while your illness is a real, disabling disease, it is not one they cover in case of major disability, no matter how demonstrable. This is true even in a group policy. A policy might cover MS, in case of major disability, but not fibromyalgia. I think the best advice for anyone with a chronic illness is to consult a lawyer with expertise in this area. What he or she has to say may not make you happy, but it's important to get that clarity going in. Actually, a disability policy can exclude you for anything they want. This means that, while the health care provider may cover your treatments for whatever your chronic illness is, the disability insurance provider can decide that — while your illness is a real, disabling disease, it is not one they cover in case of major disability, no matter how demonstrable. This is true even in a group policy. A policy might cover MS, in case of major disability, but not fibromyalgia.

I think the best advice for anyone with a chronic illness is to consult a lawyer with expertise in this area. What he or she has to say may not make you happy, but it’s important to get that clarity going in.

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