Disability Discrimination

Employment, Education and Housing and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amended in 2005)

Cancer, along with multiple sclerosis and HIV/Aids is covered under the Disability Discrimination Act. The legislative website www.legislation.gov.uk provides information for both those affected by cancer and employers. It covers information on:

  • Protection from discrimination from point of diagnosis
  • Protection at work
  • Protection in education
  • Protection in housing

EMPLOY Charter – Breast Cancer Care

The EMPLOY Charter will provide employers with guidance on best practice supporting staff members who have had a diagnosis of breast cancer. It also sets out legal employment rights of cancer patients and corresponding responsibilities that fall to employers under the Disability Discrimination Act.

For further information download the leaflet here: Employ Charter

If you have cancer, it can be difficult to know how to talk to your employer about it. We have advice and support to help as well as information about your rights at work. This can be obtained via https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/get-help/financial-and-work/employees.