Medical probs and employers

iainsuz

I recently have started a new job and I haven't told them that I have a stoma bag and angina do I legally need to tell my employers , I also have a blue disabled badge 4 my car should I tell them bout this

Sambucus_Nigra

Did they ask you to complete a medical form or questionnaire?

dmg24

You do not have to tell them, however you cannot expect them to make reasonable adaptations for your condition if they are not aware.

iainsuz

They had a med form on the application form but I never put I had and probs on it

dmg24

iainsuz wrote: »

They had a med form on the application form but I never put I had and probs on it

So you have lied to them?

Are you able to do your role without any adaptations? Are you likely to need time off for appointments, more likely to be off sick etc?

iainsuz

It won't change my role , just the lady I work with is a !!!!! and I'm scared I get paid of

Hammyman

iainsuz wrote: »

They had a med form on the application form but I never put I had and probs on it

So you're leaving yourself wide open to dismissal for gross misconduct the first time you get an angina attack at work.

SarEl

I hate to say this - but I sort of agree with the others. By not disclosing this you have lost any potential protections under the Equality Act / DDA; you have lied on a form associated with your application; and you are putting yourself at risk. If something happens at work and they do not know about these conditions, or you are asked to do something that may put you at risk because of these conditions, you are taking an enormous chance with your own health.

bluenoseam

iainsuz wrote: »

They had a med form on the application form but I never put I had and probs on it

I didn't think that was legal these days

Googlewhacker

SarEl wrote: »

I hate to say this - but I sort of agree with the others. By not disclosing this you have lost any potential protections under the Equality Act / DDA; you have lied on a form associated with your application; and you are putting yourself at risk. If something happens at work and they do not know about these conditions, or you are asked to do something that may put you at risk because of these conditions, you are taking an enormous chance with your own health.

If he came clean and they dismissed him would they not be getting on close ground for trouble?

Could he tell them now and would they be able to dismiss him because of not fulfilling the forms in correctly and if it was after 1st Oct do these new sick leave rules apply?

Googlewhacker

bluenoseam wrote: »

I didn't think that was legal these days

All depends when he did it, if it was pre Oct I think it is, if it was after the job was offered I think it is but if it was asked after Oct and before job offer and not related to his work then I don't think they can