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Support an employee returning after cancer

When someone returns to work after cancer treatment, the first few weeks set the tone for the months to come. Handled with care, a good return protects a valued employee, retains hard-won experience, and tells your whole team what kind of place you are.

Most managers want to get this right and simply have not done it before. This free guide is a clear, humane playbook for the moments that matter, written for managers, HR, and benefits teams.

Inside you will find how to handle the first conversation, how to plan a phased return, and which workplace accommodations tend to help, so supporting an employee with cancer feels less daunting and more doable.

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What is inside

  • How to approach the first conversation, with a simple do and avoid list
  • A phased return plan you can adapt to the role and the person
  • Sensible workplace accommodations that tend to make a difference
  • A light check-in rhythm so support continues past week one

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