Hi Teresa,

Thanks for writing to us. I'm sorry to hear that you might be experiencing some discrimination at work. We can’t provide legal advice, so our immediate recommendation would be to reach out to a legal organization to discuss all the specifics of your situation and determine a course of action. A good place to start is the National Cancer Legal Services Network – which provides listings of pro-bono legal services by state.  You can find more information at http://www.nclsn.org/. 

You might also want to check out http://apps.americanbar.org/legalservices/lris/directory and www.lawhelp.org

The following resources might be useful as well:

• Your Legal Rights in the Workplace: http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/at-work/Legal-and-Financial/Cancer-and-the-ADA-FMLA
  

• Handling discrimination at work: https://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/at-work/legal-and-financial/handling-discrimination-at-work
  

• Finding Legal Assistance: http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/at-work/Legal-and-Financial/Finding-Legal-Assistance
  

• Top Three Legal Questions about Employment: http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/at-work/Legal-and-Financial/top-three-legal-questions
  

I hope this is helpful. You can also reach us at cancerandcareers@cew.org or 646-929-8032 if you have any additional questions.

Kind regards,

Nicole Franklin, MPH

Senior Manager of Programs

Cancer and Careers