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Colorectal Cancer: Newly Diagnosed: At Work (Stages 2, 3, 4)

How To Request An Accommodation At Work

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If you will need changes at work to permit you to do your job while undergoing treatment, before asking for changes:

  • Make note of everything you do on a daily basis, including deadlines. It can be as simple as keeping a written log of what you do each day.

  • Make a list of current projects and foreseeable next steps.

  • Think about what could be postponed or given to other people.

  • Note important dates when things have to be done.

Negotiate for what you need to permit you to work while going to medical appointments and receiving treatment.

  • All accommodations involve a negotiation with your employer. Learn how to negotiate for what you need.

  • Think about accommodations that would work, including alternatives. In addition to thinking about what would work for you, balance your employer's needs.

  • Examples of reasonable requests to permit you to work while undergoing colorectal cancer treatment:

    • Leaving work early on Fridays for chemotherapy treatments.

    • Work from home all or part of the week. (See "To Learn More.")

    • Sharing work with someone else.

    • Extending deadlines.

  • Keep notes in a Work Journal about what happens during every discussion with your employer about your condition and needs. Include name of person, date, what was discussed. Include your impressions and examples of facts which led to your impression.


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