Performance rating not reflecting reduced work schedule while combatting breast cancer
Mindi F. on November 16, 2017
Career Management, Workplace Politics
I need advice on how to best approach upper managers who agreed to a mediocre performance rating for me as the first step in a performance grievance. My last review (Oct. 2016) was the highest possible rating. In 2017, I worked only 11-13 days per month from January through September while dealing with breast cancer. I am both a federal employee and supervisor. I obtained high ratings for my team of 7, who performed amazingly with reduced oversight by me and no interference from acting team leads or our office director. During my review, my supervisor alluded to something like "high ratings for my staff stepping up means I just met expectations." There's more but not sure I should spell everything out publicly. thanks!
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Nicole Franklin, MPH
Nov 20, 2017
Cancer and Careers Staff Comment:
Hi Mindi,
Thanks for writing to us. This sounds like an incredibly challenging situation, made more so by the fact that you and your team did not miss a beat. Unfortunately, workplace discrimination is a reality and it can be hard to navigate. Cancer and Careers can’t provide legal advice, so our immediate recommendation would be to reach out to a legal organization to discuss all the specifics of your situation and determine a course of action. A good place to start is the National Cancer Legal Services Network – which provides listings of pro-bono legal services by state. You can find more information at http://www.nclsn.org/.
In addition, below are some resources you might find helpful.
Webinars (these two will provide a good background on the Americans with Disabilities Act and discrimination, as well as information on reasonable accommodations)
If we can help in any other way or if you’d like to speak with one of our social workers, please don’t hesitate to contact us at cancerandcareers@cew.org or 646-929-8032.
Kind regards,
Nicole Franklin
Manager of Programs
Cancer and Careers
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