Counting the costs: the very real risks of Cancer in the workplace

“If a person has or has had cancer, they are protected by law from unfair treatment at work for the rest of their life. Under equality laws, managers and employers should try to support employees. This includes making reasonable adjustments to help them stay in or return to work when they are ready and able.” Source; Macmillan Cancer Support, 2023.?

Business leaders,? Cancer is a protected characteristic under the Equalities act 2010. If an employee is mistreated because of their illness at any stage of their illness, whether deliberate or not, the award at?tribunal is uncapped.?

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Along with the human cost and obvious financial penalty of getting it wrong on cancer, there is the longer-term impact; on your organisation’s reputation, investor confidence and even your attractiveness to future hires. ?

From manufacturing to banking, organisations like yours are at risk from doing nothing on workplace cancer and many have already paid the price. The impact of mistreating vulnerable employees has a ripple effect far beyond an award at tribunal.? ?

Did you know??

• 66% of potential hires wouldn’t accept a job offer from a company with a bad culture.?
• 62% of customers Wouldn’t buy a product or service from a company with a reputation for treating employees poorly.?

• Eight in ten investors (82%) wouldn’t invest in a company that had been embroiled in a public scandal.?
• Almost three in four (71%) wouldn’t invest in a company with a problematic workplace culture.?

Data Source; “Reputational repercussions of problematic behaviour; Exploring the reputational impact toxic workplace culture has on organisations” A research report by Culture Shift, 2021.?

So isn’t time you took action??

Join us on the 31st October for a special 30-minute webinar that will help you better understand the financial, reputational and cultural risks associated with cancer in the workplace. Along with some very special guests, we will give you the tools, tips and real-world examples so you can take action, ensuring your organisation is better prepared for Cancer when it happens.

Spaces?are limited, event booking will open next week, so be sure to book your spot.?