FMLA Archives

Woman deciding to take time off work because of a cancer diagnosis

18 Jun What to Know When Dealing with a Cancer Diagnosis & Taking Time Off Work

Posted at 08:00h in Employment by Triage Cancer

When dealing with a cancer diagnosis and treatment, you may find that you need to take time off or stop working entirely. This blog discusses what you should think about if you’re taking time off for a shorter period, or if you are taking a...

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10 Jan Who are Your Family Members Under the FMLA & Other Leave Laws?

Posted at 14:46h in Caregiving, Employment, Finances by Triage Cancer

If you are caregiving for a loved one with a serious medical condition, you may need to take some time off work. The options that you may have to take job-protected leave as a caregiver will depend on how you are related to the person...

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09 Aug How Often Can Your Employer Ask You to Complete FMLA Forms?

Posted at 08:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Employment by Triage Cancer

If someone needs to take time off from work for a serious medical condition, or to care for a family member, they may have a few options. What is the FMLA? The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows eligible employees to...

24 Feb Were You Furloughed or Did You Take Leave in 2020? That May Affect Your FMLA Eligibility in 2021

Posted at 08:00h in COVID-19, Employment, Finances by Triage Cancer

Two out of three individuals diagnosed with cancer report a change in their employment as they work through treatment and beyond. Add in the COVID-19 pandemic, and many in the cancer community have employment-related questions. When you need medical leave from work to care for...

05 Nov News You Need: A National & State Update on Cancer-Related Legal Issues

Posted at 16:11h in Federal/State News and Updates by Triage Cancer

We know that a lot is uncertain this morning about our country, and we will continue to update you on the way that proposed and actual changes to our health care system and other areas of law may impact the cancer community. But here is some...

11 Aug Sharing Your Cancer Diagnosis: You Have Options

Posted at 09:00h in Cancer-Related Legal Issues, Employment, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

The decision to share information about your medical condition with other people is a very personal decision. There are many reasons why someone would want to disclose their diagnosis, such as for support from their friends and family. But there are equally as many reasons why someone...

05 May Understanding Your Employment Rights: Covid-19 & Cancer

Posted at 21:21h in COVID-19 by Triage Cancer

Triage Cancer recently offered a webinar on Key Changes to Insurance, Finances, & Work During COVID-19. Below are answers to some of the questions posed by attendees of the webinar. Note that Triage Cancer does not provide legal advice and the information below should not...

20 Mar News You Need During Covid-19: Taxes, Student Loans, Work, & Insurance

Posted at 22:13h in COVID-19, Health Insurance by Triage Cancer

We know that the news has been challenging over the last few weeks as we all try to stay up to date on how current events are impacting our daily lives. But we did want to share some promising news to help us all manage these...

17 Mar Worried about Working with Cancer During Covid-19?

Posted at 08:00h in COVID-19, Employment by Triage Cancer

Q: How can I request to work from home as an ADA reasonable accommodation with the health threat of Covid-19? I can work efficiently from home, but that option has not been offered to other employees at my work. As someone currently receiving cancer treatment...

26 Nov Looking forward to your year-end bonus? Caution: FMLA leave may affect that