Many students and graduates with a disability, health condition or neurodiversity worry about whether to tell a prospective or current employer. In legal terms, this is referred to as ‘disclosure’. It is both a balancing act and a personal decision whether and when you want to share information about your disability during the recruitment process or in the workplace.
Understanding the law will allow you to advocate for yourself and know your rights as a disabled job-seeker or employee.
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There are a number of initiatives and organisations that support employers to ensure that their recruitment process and working practices do not discriminate against jobseekers and employees with a disability or long-term health condition.
Many large employers are becoming more proactive to recruit candidates with disabilities, neurodiversity and long-term health conditions. Some run their own schemes targeting disabled applicants, while others work with specialist organisations that manage the recruitment process on their behalf.
If you have accessed support for your disability or health condition throughout school and university, e.g. in the form of a support plan or funding, you might be concerned about similar support being available to you in the workplace.
You'll find LJMU policies and documents related to: Academic Quality and Regulations, Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Equality and Diversity, Financial Information, Governance, Strategic Plan, Student Regulations and Sustainability.
You'll find policies related to Freedom of Information.
You'll find LJMU sustainability policies: the Biodiversity Policy, Environmental Policy and Fairtrade Status renewal.
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