Law about time off for reconstruction

Gayle H. on June 21, 2012

Workplace Politics

I am unemployed, 58 and will have surgery soon. It might be a little early to start thinking about going back to work but I am wondering what the law is about an employer giving time off for reconstruction. I am going to have a delayed reconstruction after my treatment and feel strong again.

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Alice McKenney

Jun 21, 2012

Cancer and Careers Staff Comment:

Hi Gayle,

Thanks for reaching out.  You  might have some legal protection in terms of getting time off for reconstruction, but I actually want to refer you to some organizations who more specifically deal with the nuances of the law. These resources are below:



  • Cancer
    Legal Resource Center    . http://www.cancerlegalresourcecenter.org.
    866-843-2572. clrc@lls.edu.  This is a great free resource to call or
    email to get personalized info.  National organization.


  • National
    Cancer Legal Services Network    .
    http://www.nclsn.org/.  This comprehensive website has a service
    directory so that you can find legal assistance near you locally.

I hope this
helps and let us know how it goes!

Best,

Alice

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