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Employment Issues
If you, a family member, or friend has a life-threatening or serious chronic illness, you may also be dealing with the additional burdens associated with Employment. The following resources may help.
Securing medical leave
- Your Rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993: Summary of the Act - Who are covered employees and employers? What notice is required? What must an employer do and not do? What remedies are available? How and when to file an action.
- FMLA Handout: Summary of the Act - Who are covered employees and employers? What notice is required? What must an employer do and not do? What remedies are available? How and when to file an action.
Understanding or Securing Health Care Benefits through an Employer
Accomodations while in treatment
- Americans with Disabilities Act : An overview of Title I, II and III of the Act - Includes the Act's definition of disability, employer and employee, outlines employer compliance requirements, covered employment practices, exceptions and the process of filing a complaint.
- U.S. Department of Labor - Equal Opportunity Employment - Disability : Overview of federal laws and regulations protecting individuals with disabilities - Rehabilitation Act of 1973, American with Disabilities act, Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistant Act and Section 188 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
Maintaining employment during illness
Evaluating career options and opportunities
