Changes introduced in December 2005 extended protection under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 to those diagnosed with progressive forms of cancer.
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, together with the Working with Cancer group and the cancer information charity Cancerbackup, has produced guidance entitled ‘Cancer and working: guidance for employers, HR and line managers’.
The guidance will prove useful to employers in responding to the needs of employees affected by cancer or other critical illnesses. It can be downloaded from the CIPD website.
