Your rights at work when you are affected by cancer
This booklet is about your legal rights. It is for people affected by cancer, including carers, who would like to know more about their rights at work.
This booklet is about your legal rights. It is for people affected by cancer, including carers, who would like to know more about their rights at work.
About this booklet
Legislation protects you from being treated unfairly at work because of cancer. This booklet explains what it means to be discriminated against because you have cancer, and how the law can protect you. Legislation does not just protect employees. It also protects people applying for jobs and, in some cases, people who are self-employed.
Visit our online information about work and cancer.
We want everyone affected by cancer to feel our information is written for them. To do this we use plain English and we try to make it accessible and relevant to the widest range of people. Find out more about how we produce our information.
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How we can help
There are lots of benefits that could help you after a cancer diagnosis, but the system can be confusing. Our Welfare Rights Advisors are here to help.