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Keith Williams
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There is no reason why a diabetic should not perform as well as anyone else in the workplace. Assuming his role is not one of the few not open to people with diabetes, you should be supportive and encourage him to be as open about his condition as he wishes to be. He should be allowed to manage his diabetes as he needs to, taking glucose tablets or similar if and when necessary. He should also not feel pressured to miss or delay a meal break, as this will help him retain good diabetic control.
I have been diabetic myself for 27 years, since the age of nine. It has never been an issue at work or amongst work colleagues, whom I have chosen to inform about my condition. However, that was my choice to do so; similarly, it is the choice of this individual whether he wishes to share this information.
With 2.2 million diabetics in the UK, and numbers increasing, then diabetes in the workplace is obviously a pertinent issue. I would suggest that your best way forward is to work with this individual and be supportive, and hopefully he will develop into the valued employee you suggest.
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Keith Williams
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I am Secretary of a wandering cricket team - i.e. we do not have our own ground. The question of PL insurance has recently arisen.
If we had our own ground, we would organise our own PL insurance to cover any claims against the club - e.g. member of the public being hit by a six from one of our batsmen.
Can we assume we are covered by the home team's PL insurance (if any) when visiting their grounds? In addition, we occasionally hire a 'home' pitch from a private club; can we assume their PL insurance covers us in this instance?
Grateful for clarification from members, as at present the situation is very unclear.
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