A concern among employers is the safety implications of medication in the workplace. Most people with disability do not regularly use medication and those that do are usually very aware of the nature of the side effects, for example, people with diabetes, epilepsy or mental illness.
When working with job seekers, ask them how their medication, if any, might impact on work performance and what adjustments might be necessary to alleviate them. If you are not sure that the information is accurate, with permission from the person with disability request follow up advice from their pharmacist or prescribing doctor. If all else fails all medication comes with an information sheet, so ask the job seeker to bring a copy of this information to their next appointment.
The following information has been developed to address frequently asked questions from employers on medication, including any side effects and requirements to make reasonable adjustments. The pages on our web site all print out in a user friendly format so that you can hand them to employers in hard copy: