Hi,

Please contact Macmillan or the Citizens Advice Bureau - they can gve you advice about your rights regarding cancer & employment. Cancer patients are covered by the Discrimination Act so your employer has to follow certain rules when dealing with an employee under this Act. If you are in a Union, get them involved too. This link should help www.macmillan.org.uk/.../cancer-and-employment-rights

Angie

Thanks so much Angie. I will do that x

Hi Lucy,

I have experience of being let go from a previous employer where their reasons were completely illegitimate. I seeked advice from an employers tribunal but unfortunately, they informed that you are unable to claim unfair dismissal unless you've been with an employer for 2 years or more. 

Now with that being said, I'm not sure what the situation is in your case.

Happy to tell you more if you have any questions or if I might be of use, just drop me a message. 

It also sounds like they don't deserve you, there's better out there for you. 

Good luck! 

Hi there

Thanks for your reply and kind words, and I'm sorry you've also been in this situation, as if we dont feel low enough fighting this thing! I have since escalated it to ACAS as a discrimination suit (doesnt matter how long youve worked there), just waiting for the outcome. If I get any compensation a portion of it will go to my incredible breast team at hospital where I was treated.

I am looking for work still but am going to do something part-time and finish my degree alongside.

I hope you have found a good outcome to your situation.

Lucy