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osha.europa.eu have released a handbook for employers on how to manage employees who have cancer.

This 40 page in-depth handbook (meant for managers) guides you through a series of steps including

• When my employees get diagnosed with cancer
• Absence during treatment
• Return to work support
• When a return is not possible
• When you are employing a care giver
• Good practice examples

Each section goes into detail on how to respond (from both the employer and employee perspective) and how to support the employee Each section also has a handy ‘manager’s checklist’ which assists you ensuring you are taking all the steps necessary at every stage of the process.

The good practice examples show how all of the actions can be put together.

Download a copy of the handbook.