The employment discrimination experiences of younger and older Americans with cancer under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act

ConclusionsYounger people with cancer were more likely to allege discrimination in the areas of promotion, training, reinstatement, and referrals to other employers. They were less likely to allege discrimination in the area of benefits. The younger group was also significantly less likely than the older group to find that EEOC investigations of their allegations resulted in merit-based case resolutions, that is, discrimination had indeed occurred.Implications for Cancer SurvivorsPsychosocial programs and vocational programming assisting young adults with career development should focus on the types of discrimination that young adults experience, which is unique compared with older adult cancer survivors.
Source: Journal of Cancer Survivorship - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research