Manager/Employee Responsibilities in Managing Through Cancer

PRINCIPLE	EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES	MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES
*Respecting Privacy*	The employee will decide whether or not to disclose that s/he has cancer and can expect the manager to honor a request for confidentiality.	The manager will keep strictly confidential any information about an employee with cancer, unless the employee requests that this information be shared.
*Continuing Employment*	The employee can be assured that his/her job is not at risk of termination because of a diagnosis or treatment of cancer.	The manager will do everything possible to keep the employee working in the same or a similar position, if that is the request.
*Compensating Fully*	The employee who chooses to continue a regular schedule will use all available options to contribute as fully as possible throughout the treatment and recovery process.	The manager will work with the employee and the team to make sure that work gets accomplished and the employee with cancer is provided with full compensation to the greatest extent possible.
*Troubleshooting Insurance*	The employee should ask HR for assistance in dealing with medical insurance coverage and claims management.	HR will intervene on insurance coverage issues and offer assistance with insurance reimbursement where possible.
*Supporting Managers*	The employee will discuss needs for schedule accommodations with his or her manager.	The manager will work with HR to structure work and paid-time-off arrangements.
*Providing Flexibility*	The employee will propose changes in how, when and where work gets done.	The manager will support proposed changes in how, when and where work gets done, and will try to approve reasonable requests.
*Continuing to Develop*	The employee will encourage the manager to consider appropriate professional development opportunities.	The manager will ensure the employee's continued access to professional development opportunities.
*Connecting to Resources*	The employee will talk to the manager or HR about connecting to resources on cancer and its treatment.	The manager will work with HR to provide information on cancer and working/managing through treatment.