Cancer sufferers unsatisfied with employers
New research. Approximately 890,000 workers suffer with cancer yet only one third feel satisfied that their employer made reasonable adjustments in their workplace, new research has revealed (see The next step ). Only 23% of line managers could explain what rights a person with a long-term health condition, including cancer, has at work. Note. The Equality Act 2010 considers cancer a disability even if an individual is able to carry out normal day-to-day activities, and that person is protected as soon as they receive a diagnosis. For more information on the Equality Act 2010 , see The next step .
This means UK employers have a legal responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate the needs of a person with a disability. What’s more, these adjustments must be considered with a specific individual and their role in mind.
For links to the research and the Equality Act 2010, visit https://www.tips-and-advice.co.uk , Download Zone, year 22 issue 09.
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