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What should an employer consider when making reasonable adjustments for an employee with cancer?

18th February 2013

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Following a cancer diagnosis, most people need time off work for treatment.  This could last for several weeks or months. Whilst most cancers have a typical ‘care pathway’, every person is unique in terms of their cancer journey, their treatment and when they feel ready to return to work. Written for Macmillan Cancer Support, Feb… [Read More]


What should an employer consider when making reasonable adjustments for an employee living with cancer?

15th January 2013

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Following a cancer diagnosis, most people need time off work for treatment. This could last for several weeks or months. Whilst most cancers have a typical ‘care pathway’, every person is unique in terms of their cancer journey, their treatment and when they feel ready to return to work. Everyone who has, or has had,… [Read More]


How can a manager support a team feeling under pressure while covering someone’s absence due to cancer?

18th November 2012

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The real issue is usually about communication with the team; it is rarely if ever about the team resenting the fact that an individual is absent because he/she has cancer. Written for Macmillan Cancer Support, Nov 2012 Read the full article here


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