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Sick record when applying for new job

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Daisybell1 · 14/07/2014 17:48

I wonder if you could give me some advice. My sick record over the last couple of years is pretty poor due to recurrent miscarriages. My employer has reassured me that this won't count against me currently, but would it be disclosed to a potential employer?

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atticusclaw · 14/07/2014 17:51

Most employers nowadays won't give out sickness details to a new employer in case discrimination is alleged but there is nothing to prevent the from disclosing to a new employer I'm afraid.

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Daisybell1 · 14/07/2014 18:17

Thanks, so in the reference it could say 20 days sick then?

I'm on good terms with my new would-be boss and I hope he would talk to me about any reference - is it worth pre-empting this with him?

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DragonMamma · 14/07/2014 18:25

My company discloses sick leave and unpaid leave and surprisingly a lot of references also come back with those kind of details on.

I would only disclose if the root cause of the problem has been addressed so you can reassure them that you aren't going to be off for 4 weeks a year. I wouldn't like to employ somebody knowing you're going to have to manage persistent absence.

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Igggi · 14/07/2014 19:26

These should count as pregnancy related absences, so not part of your "normal" sick days. Speak to your employer to see what they have recorded them as.
I know I've read about this on the EHRC website, you should have a look there.

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atticusclaw · 14/07/2014 19:54

I would discuss with your boss. They can disclose (or not disclose) whatever they chose and so talking to your boss first is a good way of dealign with the potential problem before it arises.

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Daisybell1 · 14/07/2014 19:56

Thank you both. Work have confirmed that to them they are pregnancy related absences but I'm not sure if this means they won't disclose them.

The root cause has in some ways been solved - if my current pg does not work out then that's it, we're done with trying. My mental health can't cope with more than 4 in a row.

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Daisybell1 · 14/07/2014 19:57

X post with atticus. I will talk to boss when I hand my notice in (job offer is is 'rolling' ie it's there whenever I want it)

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Igggi · 14/07/2014 21:02

I think they'd be on dangerous ground if they didn't give you a job after a disclosure of pregnancy related absences - much easier all round if they don't bring it up. Best of luck with the pg - I had four in a row and then a bouncing boy, it can and does happen! Thanks

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