Hi all, I’ve not been on for a bit as I am really struggling, I’m feeling low as not only am I dealing with everything I have been through from the diagnosis to ending my radiotherapy treatment, I am now in the process of losing my job. They are doing it backhandedly but reducing my role it has gotten that now I don’t do much of anything at all. This is not because I cannot cope and they are being supportive it’s the opposite. I worked all through from my op and helped set up the new system whilst I was in recovery and they were ok with that but now it’s like I am being forced out of my job. One of the female staff there is making sure I am ostracised by excluding me from any conversation with the other girls, if I try to talk she rips my head off. It’s gotten that bad I came home and cried last night it’s only my second day back after being off for 2 weeks. She is best mates with all the managers so I can’t say anything as I am the one in the wrong - I just can’t cope with this anymore - I’ve thrown a sickie today which I cannot afford as I have used up all my paid sick leave up for hospital appointments and my radiotherapy. Has anyone else gone through this - it’s only happened since I got diagnosed with breast cancer.
Dear @ibizan55 we are all here for you, what a terrible outcome, please call McMillan as soon as you feel able they will be very helpful also point you in the right direction as and need advice going forward.
So pleased your taking time off to get you through together, take one day a time at the moment, maybe call your GP for a sick note to cover yourself.
Wishing you well, please take good care with the biggest hugs. Tili 
I am noticing similar treatment in my job. My manager has stopped giving me tasks, and they’re automating parts of the work, so now I have almost nothing to do most days. I can clearly see my role is heading towards redundancy if nothing is restructured.
That’s why I would say - don’t ignore early signs. When duties are quietly reduced and you’re excluded from meaningful work, it can sometimes be part of a wider process. Ask for clarity in writing:
• Is this temporary?
• Is there a restructuring planned?
• What is the long-term plan for your role?
If your diagnosis is recent and your responsibilities changed after that, you know that cancer is automatically protected under the Equality Act 2010. Any decisions that negatively impact your role need to be objectively justified and not linked to your health.
Document everything. Keep communication professional and factual. And if you feel you’re being sidelined in a way that could later justify redundancy, speak confidentially to ACAS for guidance before things progress further.
Even if restructuring is happening, the process still has to be fair and lawful.
I’m being made redundant just coming off the back of finishing radiotherapy. I don’t know what to say other than I hope you have support around you. I understand how awful it is to go through what you have and then have to deal with this. You are not alone. I have found Macmillan brilliant to talk to. And if you need advice re. work then ACAS. Take care.