Job retention is a frequent latent side-effect of chronic illness, as witnessed by thousands of patients who contact us for help daily. Our staff is here to assist you in resolving these matters and help you through the specific processes that must be followed. If all else fails, you can take comfort in knowing that the legal team at PAF is ready to intervene as needed to accomplish resolution.
After being diagnosed with any illness, especially a serious or terminal one, other areas of your life are unfortunately affected as well. When your health does affect your employment, the last thing you expect is to be confronted with harassment or the threat of losing your job, income and health benefits. The following information is provided to assist you with direction in filing a claim of discrimination.
Our guide, "First My Illness, Now Job Discrimination: Steps to Resolution," is an invaluable tool that provides easy to understand consumer strategies to follow to overcome the problem of job retention.
Information for Reservists
As US Reserve troops begin to be mobilized issues pertaining to health care coverage and financial relief become priority for families nationwide. In anticipation of these needs PAF is pleased to share the following information regarding health coverage provisions and financial protections for mobilized reserve troops.
Family Medical Leave Act
Loring Spolter, one of the attorneys in PAF's Legal Network, discusses workplace rights for cancer patients and their family members. (This article can be found in Legal News & Notes.)
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Office List
If you are looking for the EEOC Office in your area, this table will help. Also provided is contact information for the National Headquarters should you need assistance in locating the office nearest you.
Job Accomodation Network - JAN's mission is to facilitate the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, employment providers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, entrepreneurship, and related subjects. JAN's efforts are in support of the employment, including self-employment and small business ownership, of people with disabilities. JAN represents the most comprehensive resource for job accommodations available.
Selection of Important Decisions, Cases Under Review, and Other Significant Developments Concerning EEO & Related AreasAttorney Kitty Grubb covers important issues pertaining to Equal Employment Opportunity in a report presented to the Office of The General Counsel, U.S. Department of Navy on March 27, 2001. (More information about Kitty Grubb is available in her biography.)
High-Dose Chemotherapy - Ensuring Coverage for Your Client
Arthur Gorov discusses the best and quickest way to assist women with recurring ovarian and breast cancer in obtaining the coverage needed for their prescribed treatment.
Reprinted with permission from the Professional Negligence Law Reporter, copyright of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
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