Hi
I returned to work following cancer treatment in October of this year. My employer has placed me on monitoring for absence with a target of no more than 4 days absence in the 12 month since my return to work. Should I breach this target I am at risk of being put on a further target which if I was to breach again could lead to dismissal.
Though I am fortunately in remission I have been advised I am at high risk of a reoccurrence so any further absences from work is a obviously a concern.
I appreciate absence has to be policed to ensure it is not abused and I have been advised should the worse scenario occur my case will be looked at favourably.
My question is does the Equality Act 2010 ( protected characteristic disabilty )which I believe cancer falls under cover when an individual is in remission or only whilst having active treatment ?
Regards