Are individuals living with HIV obligated to let their employers know that they have such health issue or they’re under no obligations to let them know.
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Are individuals living with HIV obligated to let their employers know that they have such health issue or they’re under no obligations to let them know.
Making the decision whether or not to tell your employer you are living with HIV can be a difficult one. While many employers will be understanding and willing to make accommodations, you may still encounter stigma and discrimination in the workplace. Ordinarily, HIV shouldn’t make any difference to your employability or affect your ability to do your job. Therefore, there are very few jobs where there is an obligation to tell your employer that you have HIV.
Ultimately, the decision to disclose or not should be yours and there are only a few instances when your employer would need to know. If you choose to share your status, it is important to consider who needs to know. This may be your direct manager and the Human Resources department, and possibly an occupational health professional. It is advisable for you to disclose on a need-to-know basis. This information should remain confidential at all times. It should only be shared with your permission in instances where it is relevant to carrying out some aspect of your work.