A few months ago, we posted a blog about the legal and practical issues of medical marijuana. This blog follows up on the challenges facing employees who are using medical marijuana to address their side effects from cancer treatment. Legal Cases, Updated Laws, and Employment Issues Currently,...
There are endless questions to think about when it comes to employment after a cancer diagnosis. But perhaps the most important question is one that is out of one’s control: will my country protect and support me in the workplace? In the US, the Americans...
by Ann Fry, MSW, PCC The best companies view their employees as appreciable assets, central to a company’s value proposition. But even the best companies, the ones that provide their employees with the most fertile ground for professional growth and increased contribution, are affected by the...
On Monday, 4/11, California expanded its Paid Family Leave program, when Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 908 into law. Paid Family Leave (PFL) is a lifeline for families who need to take up to 6 weeks of time off work to bond with a new...
For the third year in a row, Cancer and Careers will travel to the Windy City to host a free, daylong event focused on the challenges working people with cancer face in their efforts to balance treatment/recovery and employment. Cancer and Careers' Chief Mission Officer Rebecca...
A cancer diagnosis can bring a lot of unexpected expenses. And if you have to take time off work, how do you still pay your bills? Disability insurance can help you manage the costs of a cancer diagnosis. However, navigating the various disability insurance options can...
Triage Cancer is excited to partner with Cancer and Careers for the first-ever West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer, next Friday, November 13th! This free, daylong event explores the challenges of balancing treatment and recovery with employment and is open to patients, survivors, healthcare professionals* and...
Terri Wingham, Founder & Executive Director of A Fresh Chapter, is back to talk about the power of "networking" and what that even means! Networking is often a loaded word. As defined by Merriam-Webster, “Networking is the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or...
On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush, signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the world's first comprehensive civil rights law for people with disabilities. The ADA is a federal law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination, offers equality opportunities is different...
In March, we posted about new changes to the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which is a federal law that allows employees to take time off from work because of their own serious medical condition; to care for a spouse, a parent, or a...