Disability is a factor that can affect your job search efforts.  For instance, there are disabilities classified as “invisible” disabilities that are not physically noticeable, such as Asperger syndrome. People who have this do not display any symptoms. However, it is considered a high functioning form of autism which can affect a person’s ability to read body language among other factors. This can potentially affect their social abilities and further, their employment.

Readers for the Globe and Mail have taken an interest on this topic and are curious to know; do prospective employers need to know that the applicant employee has a disability? What does the legislation say? Toronto Employment lawyer, Daniel Lublin advises that during the interview process, an applicant employee does not have an obligation to disclose this information if it does not affect one’s work performance. However, there are other factors to consider.

To understand more on this topic, read Daniel Lublin’s Globe and Mail column and full article I have Asperger syndrome. Should I tell interviewers?