Not exactly the topic you want to talk about at the coffee machine.
Between what you wouldn't understand or those you don't trust too much, it's not easy to talk about your health at work. If you don't feel like it, know that it's your right not to tell everyone about your life.
No legal obligation to announce your illness
During a job interview, the Labor Code establishes that no employee may be penalized, dismissed or discriminated against for refusing to answer a question about his or her state of health or disability. The employer may request a certificate or an examination to determine whether or not the employee is fit for the position to which he or she aspires, but he or she will not have access to any other details because of medical confidentiality.
Once on the job, the occupational physician can be an ally.
There is also no obligation to tell the occupational physician (whose role is to pronounce you fit for the job) about your illness, but it is preferable to do so. You are protected by medical confidentiality.
However, depending on the consequences that certain illnesses may have, the occupational physician may declare the employee unfit for work at the first medical appointment. The occupational physician must then :
obligatorily exchange with the employer and the employee on the possibilities of adaptation or adaptation of the position,
carry out a study of the employee's position and working conditions.
Return to work
It is sometimes the sign of a possible cure but for some, facing the gaze of others is very painful. Your replacement has taken his marks. And, around the coffee machine, you are no longer in the loop. You will have to regain your place.
It's all based on a feeling of trust. If the environment allows it, you can talk about it to those around you. It may be a way to take responsibility for your experience.
The case of coronavirus
If you have symptoms or have been in contact with someone who is sick do not show up at the office.
And if you are sick, say so.
We all know that sometimes it's hard to find a balance between your work and personal life. That sometimes it's complicated to show your weaknesses, but try to be as transparent as possible.
Do your best, take care of yourself.
The subject of disability, for example, is a subject that can be difficult to bring up at work.
For this, Squadeasy has supported the Crédit Agricole and BRINKS to disability awareness.