Work disclosure and accommodations checklist

This is practical planning, not legal advice. Laws differ by country, province, state, and workplace.

Before disclosing
- What do I need to keep working well?
- Who is safest to tell first: manager, HR, occupational health, union, trusted colleague?
- What documentation might be needed?
- What are my local protections?

Common accommodations to consider
- Flexible start time for morning stiffness
- Sit-stand desk or ergonomic chair
- Stretch breaks
- Work from home on flare days
- Reduced travel during flares
- Close parking or transit flexibility
- Camera-off breaks if fatigue is visible
- Adjusted physical tasks

How to phrase it
"I have a chronic inflammatory condition that can cause morning stiffness, pain, fatigue, and flares. I can do the core work, and these small changes would help me do it reliably."

Document
- Date of conversation:
- Person:
- What was agreed:
- Follow-up date:

Plan disability cover early. It is easier before a crisis than inside one.