I Need to Tell My Future Employer Something They’re Not Going to Like. I’m Worried It Could Get Me Fired.
A job seeker with a chronic disease is concerned about disclosing their condition to potential employers. They seek advice on when to reveal their need for medical accommodations and whether it could affect their job prospects. The response emphasizes legal protections under the Americans With Disabilities Act and the importance of understanding health insurance costs before accepting a job offer.
- ▪The job seeker has a chronic disease that requires a three-hour infusion every six weeks.
- ▪Under the Americans With Disabilities Act, they are protected from being fired for needing accommodations as long as they disclose their condition.
- ▪It's recommended to target companies with 15 or more employees for better legal protection regarding disability accommodations.
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| Original publisher | Slate |
| Canonical URL | https://slate.com/advice/2026/05/work-advice-disability-disclosure.html?via=rss |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-19T17:04:57.940Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-19T17:04:57.940Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Good Job I Need to Tell My Future Employer Something They’re Not Going to Like. I’m Worried It Could Get Me Fired. Advice by Doree Shafrir May 19, 20261:00 PM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by AndreyPopov/Getty Images Plus. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Good Job is Slate’s advice column on work. Have a workplace problem big or small? Send it to Laura Helmuth and Doree Shafrir here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Good Job, I have a chronic disease. Thankfully I’m in remission, but I have to have a three-hour infusion every six weeks.
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