Cancer and Careers empowers and educates people with cancer to thrive in their workplace, by providing expert advice, interactive tools and educational events. Free of charge.
Whether you are unable to work because of your own health condition, you need take care of close family with an illness, or you are welcoming a new child to your family, the Family and Medical Leave Act provides unpaid leave without fear of job loss for eligible employees. The United States Department of Labor provides fact sheets, online interactive tools, FMLA forms and more.
JAN provides free consulting services for individuals with physical or intellectual limitations that affect employment. Services include one-on-one consultation about job accommodation ideas, requesting and negotiating accommodations, and rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related laws. Although JAN does not help individuals find employment, JAN does provide information for job seekers.