Cancer Discrimination Attorneys

Despite major advances in cancer research, cancer remains one of the most debilitating illnesses in America. But cancer statistics prove that the vast majority of people afflicted with cancer are hard working, productive and successful in their jobs. That is unless your employer discriminates against you because you have cancer. If you believe that your employer has engaged in cancer discrimination against you, we will help you. At The Navarette Law Firm, our cancer discrimination lawyers have successfully fought and won cancer discrimination cases against some of the largest corporations in America. And we will fight for you, too. Our cancer discrimination lawyers are tenacious against employers who violate cancer discrimination laws, yet compassionate towards you. Part of that stems from the fact that our founding partner lost both of his parents to cancer, and part of that stems from the fact that at The Navarette Law Firm we are passionate about helping cancer survivors who have been discriminated against at work. If you have suffered cancer discrimination in the workplace, please call or email us for a 100% confidential and complimentary legal consultation. The Navarette Law Firm has offices conveniently located in San Francisco 415-946-8919 and San Jose 408-275-9500.

San Francisco & San Jose Cancer Discrimination Lawyers 

As you know, there are many cancer stages. But most cancers can be treated and some cured, depending on the type of cancer, the location, and the stage of severity. But when your employer interferes with your ability to get the cancer treatment that you need, that may constitute cancer discrimination. The following are some examples of ways in which your employer might discriminate against you:

• Your employer does not allow you to miss work for medical appointments
• Your employer does not accommodate your need to take a reasonable amount of time off of work for emergency appointments or for recovery time following surgery
• Your employer does not accommodate your need to take a reasonable amount of time off of work for your chemotherapy or radiation sessions
• Your employer will not provide reasonable accommodations at work for you

If you feel that you or a loved one has been discriminated against because of cancer, contact one of our cancer discrimination attorneys by calling us in San Francisco 415-946-8919 or San Jose 408-275-9500; you can also email us online.

Cancer Discrimination Law 

Under both the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, cancer discrimination is illegal. Because the law protects you, your employer must reasonably accommodate you so that you can do the essential functions of your job. For example, if you just had a chemotherapy treatment and you were seriously weakened by it, your employer must provide you with reasonable breaks at work so that you can continue to work. Moreover, just because you have cancer and need to get treatments for it, your employer can not take what is called an "adverse employment action" against you, such as a bogus performance review, a demotion, failing to promote you, laying you off, or firing you. And an employer can not refuse to hire you because you have cancer, either. Please contact us so that we can lay out all of your legal options for you.

Seperation Agreements & Discrimination

Most employers are not dumb. When your employer gives you a bad performance review, demotes you, lays you off or fires you, they will make up another reason for their action. Don't believe it. And don't sign away your rights. Specifically, most employers will give you a "separation agreement" if they laid you off or fired you, and that agreement will state that your employer will pay you a certain amount of money in exchange for you agreeing, in writing, to give up your right to sue them. This is a common trap. Don't fall into it.

Contacting a Cancer Discrimination Attorney

Please give us a call or email us and we will tell you straight up whether you have a good cancer discrimination case or not. We will explain all of your legal options to you in plain English, no legal mumbo-jumbo, so that you can make an informed and intelligent decision about how you want to proceed forward and get on with your life. Please contact The Navarette Law Firm if you feel that you have experienced cancer discrimination at work. You will be relieved that you did. Our guarantee to you is that if we do not recover compensation for you in your cancer discrimination case, you will owe us no fee - guaranteed. Call us in San Francisco at 415-946-8919 or in San Jose at 408-275-9500

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