Top Female Exec At A Hot Tech Company...Fired For Having BC

Allegedly.

Interesting complaint - so far, kind of weak, but interesting, nonetheless.  Can't wait for the facts to come out at trial - I wonder if they'll self-publish the discovery documents, if they're not positive to the woman....

Even according to her own action, the company was willing to pay her while she was under-going chemo and radiation.  She was a supervisior and no reasonable accommodation could replace her actually being there, supervising her personnel.  Even Steve Jobs took a leave when his medical treatments made it too difficult for him to perform adequately at his position.

She alleges she was able to work, but needed a "week to recover from chemotherapy" to be well enough to have a conversation with the CEO?  Clmon...  

This is a wonderful country.  We can sue for anything and everything under the sun.  It doesn't mean she either will or should win..

I think knowledge of any type of cancer by your employer puts you at risk for finding yourself without a job. I worked for a company about 5 years ago that used their "downsizing" tactics to get rid of a few people who were known to have cancer. Men and women, some young, some older. FMLA is great when you are going through things, but no guaruntee something won't happen once you are off that protection.

I work for myself now, so I am keeping my health issues private so as to not be discriminated against by my clients when it comes to work. It is one of the benefits of working for yourself, they don't need to be told. If you do, you are just giving them reasons to not use your services. I have to carefully manage my time with them, where I can work from, and whether I need to pass on something or opt out if it is going to be too much.