What should I do if I’m diabetic and not allowed the ability to check and adjust my sugar levels at work?
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What should I do if I’m diabetic and not allowed the ability to check and adjust my sugar levels at work?
I have a doctor’s note on file stating that I am allowed to take a break at anytime to check my sugar levels and adjust as needed. I am type 1 diabetic and recently had to take 2 days off from work because I was not allowed to check my sugar levels at work and became sick due to extensive high sugar levels.
Asked on May 3, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
Aryeh Leichter / Leichter Law Firm, APC
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under California Government Code section 12940(m), it is unlawful for an employer to fail to make reasonable accommodation for the known physical disability of an employee if it would not create an undue hardship for the operation of the employer. As you have not stated what you do or for whom you do it, I cannot say definitively that your employer is failing to reasonably accommodate you, but it certainly begs the question. Please call me at (213-381-6557) or email me ([email protected]) if you would like to discuss the matter further.
All the best,
Ari Leichter
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