Work And Breast Cancer: How To Cope || Dr Liz O'Riordan
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- čas přidán 15. 04. 2023
- Did you know that you are legally disabled in the UK if you have had cancer? This means by LAW under the Equality Act that your employer HAS to make reasonable adjustments to allow you to work during and after treatment. It is illegal for them to fire you without doing this.
In this interview with Barbara Wilson, founder of workingwithcancer.co.uk/ we talk about what this means, what your rights are, how to avoid discrimination and how to handle everything that might come up as you work after cancer treatment
Equality Act 2010 - proof that you are legally disabled from the day you are diagnosed with cancer
www.gov.uk/definition-of-disa...
If you want to find out more about breast cancer, this is a link to my book - The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer - How to feel empowered and take control
uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-c...
This was so very good. I watched this twice and made notes as I return to work on a phased return after breast cancer treatment.
Very informative. I was very lucky with my employers, but have heard some shocking stories.
Love your book. I wish you well🙏
Excellent information, very helpful
I wish that I knew this in 2020, as an NHS nurse I was denied to be moved into a less demanding role that did not include 12 hr night and day shifts. I left my job, probably for the best as its was kinda toxic. I have breast cancer to thank for getting out of it. I do wonder if cancer had not have happened, would I still be there now? At the time I had no idea that I had any rights, I moved jobs and was much happier
I had a recurrence in 2022, had Diep surgery and have to say I was treated much better as a nurse working in the private sector. I had a 7 week phased return, and was well supported throughout. Almost a year on, I am fit and healthy but sometimes struggle with tiredness working late into the evening. I might consider asking to reduce this, as it drains me
Discrimination is unlawful: it's civil law & in the civil courts, it's unlawful, NOT illegal. Illegal refers to the criminal justice system. E.G: it's illegal to rob a house but unlawful to withdraw a job offer on the grounds of autism (the latter happened to me).
great and really helpful video Liz!
Thanks Brooke!
Hi Dr
What if you're 69( and unemployed X?
Only 5 years in Germany
How does this affect self employment and Universal credit pls?
I thought it was illegal os the US, jist experienced to this
I’m afraid I don’t know the law in the US
In the USA, having cancer is not a automatic disability.
And that makes me cross. It should be
Yes it should be.
Where I work which is for the US government it is considered a disability.
However, it's not considered one that gets you any bonus points in your job like some other disabilities who are chosen first, which is an interesting concept.
@@DrLizORiordanagreed