• What if my partner, someone I live with or someone in my family has AIDS or HIV? Can I be fired, denied a job, or have my job changed?

    Probably not. Again, first find out if your job is covered by the law (see the answers to the first question). If it is, you can't be fired, denied a job, or have your job changed because you have a partner, friend or family member with AIDS or HIV.

    Can I take time off to help take care of my partner or family member with AIDS or HIV?
    Many employers will let you do this, at least for a while. Many won't pay you while you are off, although some will let you use your sick leave. If an employer lets other people use sick leave or take unpaid leave to take care of partners and family members who are sick, they can't refuse because the family member has AIDS or HIV. But the rules on same-sex and unmarried opposite-sex partners can be a little tricky. In most places, even though a company lets you take time off to take care of a husband or wife, the company doesn't have to let you take time off to care for your partner.