You have the same rights as other people at work.
You have the right for information about you to be kept private.
And you don’t have to tell people you have a disability if you don’t want to.
Do you have to tell your boss that you have a disability?
1. You need to tell your boss you have a disability if it means that you will do the main tasks differently.
2. You need to tell your boss you have a disability if you need to talk about ways to keep the workplace safe for you and everyone else.
You might want to tell your boss you have a disability for other reasons
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So you get a fair go at job interviews
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So you can talk about how you will do your job
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So you can talk about changes at work to make things fair for you
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So you can talk about your safety at work
Do you have to tell other people at work you have a disability or talk about your disability?
You don’t have to tell other people at work you have a disability.
Sometimes it can help if you talk to other people at work about your disability.
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So everyone knows how you do your job
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So everyone knows how you can all work together
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So everyone knows how to keep the workplace safe and fair for everyone
Can your boss tell other people at work that you have a disability?
Your boss can’t talk to other people at work about your disability unless you say it is OK. Your boss must ask you first.
You have the same rights as other people at work.
You have the right for personal information to be kept private. Information about your disability is personal information.
Your boss might want to tell other people you have a disability so that you can get a fair go. Your boss might want to tell the people who pay your wages. Or your boss might want to tell the people who decide the rosters.
Your boss must ask you first if it is OK to talk to other people about your personal information. Your boss must also talk to you about who they want to tell and why. You must write down that it is OK for your boss to talk to these people about your disability.
What should you do if someone asks you about your disability?
Before you answer questions, you can ask some questions of your own
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Why do you want to know these personal things about me?
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Who will you pass my information on to?
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Can I check what you have written down about me?
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How will you keep my information private?
If you think someone at work has not kept your information private, you have the right to complain.
For more information about talking about your disability at work, phone the JobAccess advisers on 1800 464 800. This call is free.