Termination After a Medical Condition

When a Medical Condition Leads to Termination

Employees managing serious medical conditions, like cancer, often continue working or request adjustments.

In some cases, those requests are followed by changes in treatment, ultimately resulting in termination.

The issue is whether the employer’s response can be tied to the condition or related requests.

Common Patterns

• request for accommodation → termination

• return from treatment or leave → disciplined or let go

• performance issues raised after diagnosis

Related: Requested Accommodation and Were Fired

Evaluation

Focus is on:

• timing

• documentation

• employer consistency