If / when you do decide to inform your employer it may be helpful • What policies / information does the company have about this kind o • If required how soon can sick pay arrangements be confirmed ? • What kind of reasonable adjustments, if any, might be possible to he • Should my health change – what reasonable adjustments may be p • Can we discuss how or whether others, such as my colleagues, are Once you’ve told your employer about your cancer they have a duty to disadvantage because of your illness. Reasonable adjustments might include: • Letting you have time off to go to appointments • Changing your job description to remove tasks you may now find diffi • Giving you extra breaks to cope with being tired • Changing where you work – for example, a change of office or depa What is considered ‘reasonable’ may depend on the size and nature o practical it is and how much of a benefit it will be, but failure to make a Most employers are willing to make changes – for example, allowing y help to ask a member of your care team to talk or write to your employ your manager but don’t want your colleagues to know, your manager s Talking to Colleagues: It’s up to you who you tell about your cancer at work - you do not owe understand what to expect and what support you might need. If your s may be able to help reduce your workload. You may find that people act differently or seem awkward – just as you being open to talk and letting people know if you’re happy to answer q
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