Am I required to disclose to a perspective employer that I have Hepatitis C?

Question

If I do not disclose at pre-employment screening, can I be discharged at a later date once the company learns of my Hepatitis C?

Answer 1

Absolutely not!

You may be required to disclose it on your insurance application at work, but if they try to get rid of you because you have a virus, I'm sure it is actionable.

(It never even crossed my mind to mention it to a prospective employer. I mean, I didn't even think whether I should or shouldn't, it just never crossed my mind.)

Since Hep C is NOT a food-borne illness, I can't even imagine that it's necessary in a food-service job. Unless you plan on bleeding on the food, serving it, and having the customers rub it in open wounds, how would it possibly be relevant?

As to health care, again, how would you be transmitting Hep C to patients? At least in health care, the employer would be knowledgeable about transmission, and less likely to discriminate. But if the patients are at risk from you, meaning there's blood-to-blood contact, you are certainly at much greater risk than they are! Which is why blood-to-blood contact is avoided.

The only jobs in which you might pose a health risk to others that I can think of are sex worker, professional blood donator or maybe some bloody contact sport. Oh, and IV drug use needle sharer, but you usually don't have to interview for that.

Answer 2

(Prospective) This is not a simple question. Read this information; it may be helpful. In some jobs, being infected with Hepatitis C could be a health risk to others. Not disclosing your status could also affect your qualification for health care benefits, if they are offered.

http://72.14.205.104/search?q=cache:LNdMpw0RFLwJ:www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/DISCLOSURE.pdf+Hepatitis+C+application+for+employment&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=4&lr=lang_en

Answer 3

If the job is some place that you can reasonably expect to be able to pass it on to someone, then you have to disclose it. Restaurant/food service, a hospital, old folk's home, etc. would qualify in my view.

Answer 4

relies upon on the job and the state. If the guy is "probible" to unfold an infection then specific. The well being branch might desire to have been contacted by ability of the well being care expert in fee. they are going to make that decision and could be efficient in coaching you or whom ever has this. additionally they (the well being branch) might desire to tell your/their business enterprise.

Answer 5

It depends on the job. If it involves "exposure-prone procedures,", such as food handling or health care work, yes, you should disclose.

Answer 6

Depends on what kind of job you are doing. If you are working in the food industry by all means tell them.

Answer 7

i think u should, especially if u are in the food industry.