Rights during COVID

Anna R. on April 30, 2020

Career Management, Workplace Politics

I am a nurse who works in an outpatient clinic affiliated with a large hospital. I have been on quarantine and then unpaid leave since COVID but the state is starting to open up, thus so is our clinic and neighboring clincs and I'm being asked to come back. What are my rights if I don't feel safe returning? I am not in treatment, thus am not high risk BUT I have had some bad labs suggesting I could be having a reoccurrence and I cannot afford to get sick.

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Nicole Franklin, MPH

May 6, 2020

Cancer and Careers Staff Comment:

Hi Anna,


Thank you for writing to us. I'm so sorry you're experiencing such a difficult situation. It's important to take your health concerns seriously (as you're currently doing) and be strategic about your next steps, especially if you feel unsafe.


I sent you an email, so please don't hesitate to repond with any follow-up questions. Again, the follwoing resources might be helpul:



Stay safe and well,


Nicole Franklin, MPH


Senior Manager of Programs


Cancer and Careers

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