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December
Can You Be Fired in New York For Having Cancer?
When you face a cancer diagnosis, you already fear for your life. If your job is also at stake, that only adds to the stress, especially if you rely on health insurance provided by your employer.
If your employer has more than 15 employees, they must accommodate you as you go through cancer diagnosis and treatment. Failure to follow through may be a violation of the act and entitle you to damages. Here is how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)