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Should I Tell? | National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Living-Well-With-MS/Work-and-Home/Employment/Disclosure-Decisions/Should-I-tell Overview. People in the workforce may consider disclosing information about their medical condition or impairment for a variety of reasons — some that are more emotional and others that are more practical. They may feel uncomfortable in one way or another about keeping their medical condition a secret, or want their boss and colleagues to ...
Disclosure Decisions | National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Living-Well-With-MS/Work-and-Home/Employment/Disclosure-Decisions The decision to disclose personal medical information in the workplace is a complex one, requiring careful thought and planning. Although there may be good reasons to disclose medical information and very specific benefits to doing so, any decision you make today has immediate and long-term implications for your employment.
Whom Should I Tell? | National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Living-Well-With-MS/Work-and-Home/Employment/Disclosure-Decisions/Whom-Should-I-tell Overview. If, after carefully considering the pros and cons of disclosing your MS at work, you decide to proceed with disclosure, the next step is to decide whom to tell. There are important issues to consider when making this choice. Boss. Possible reasons to disclose to your boss now. You’ve been at your job more than a year.
Employment | National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Living-Well-With-MS/Work-and-Home/Employment If you or someone close to you has recently been diagnosed, access our MS information and resources. Start Here. Developing and achieving employment goals can be accomplished despite your MS diagnosis — and education and preparation can be your most powerful secret weapon.
ADA & People with MS - National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Brochures/Brochure-ADA-and-People-with-MS.pdf threat” to health or safety at work. 1. “Reasonable accommodation” “Reasonable accommodation” makes it possible for people with disabilities to meet job requirements. Reasonable accommodations might include: n Modifying work hours or changing the place where work is performed. n Providing reserved parking for an employee with a
Disclosing your Multiple Sclerosis | National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Living-Well-With-MS/Relationships/Disclosure Employers and colleagues: Disclosure in the workplace can have a significant impact on your job security, employment options, and career path. Before disclosing your MS in the workplace, learn about your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and think carefully through the pros and cons of sharing this personal information.
Work and Financial Life | National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Living-Well-With-MS/Work-and-Home Review your employer-sponsored benefits, learn how to advocate for yourself in the workplace, consider when to disclose your MS in the workplace and research reasonable accommodations. If your symptoms begin to interfere with your job performance, you can explore other career options.
Working with MS - National Multiple Sclerosis Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/NationalMSSociety/media/MSNationalFiles/Brochures/Brochure-Should-I-Work.pdf ∫ An employee may not have to disclose a specific medical diagnosis in order to obtain ADA protections — initially. However, an employee must disclose a disability in order to ask for accommodations to help maintain productivity in spite of a medical condition. The employer may then require additional documentation and/or a medical diagnosis.
How Much Should I Tell? | National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Living-Well-With-MS/Work-and-Home/Employment/Disclosure-Decisions/How-Much-Should-I-tell You are not required to say that you have MS. However, if the information you provide is not sufficient to determine that you have a qualified disability under the ADA, your employer has the right to ask for more detailed information — which may lead to disclosure of your diagnosis.
Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis | National MS Society
https://www.nationalmssociety.org/For-Professionals/Clinical-Care/Diagnosing-MS/Diagnostic-Workup The new 2021 MAGNIMS–CMSC–NAIMS consensus recommendations on the use of MRI in patients with multiple sclerosis is a revision to the 2018 CMSC protocol and guidelines. The recommendations were published to better inform MRI in MS clinical practice and include the following updates: Translational research in MRI. Modifications to MRI ...