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Hi Mandy
After 13 months of treatment my employer tried to demote me. After 4 weeks of legal letters, nastiness etc they sacked me. I had worked for them for 8 years. I had 3 weeks to lodge a claim with fair work. Cancer council provided me with pro bono legal representation. They said I had grounds for unfair dismissal, discrimination, employment protections, I should have been made redundant not sacked and in total I missed out on $20,000.00 in entitlements. I was still having treatment at the time and was just too tired to fight them. I was still fighting for my life. I resent that they have gotten away with it. I resent what they did to me and I'm so angry with my self for not taking it further but I know at the time I just couldn't have. I broke out in shingles and cried non stop for a week. To be honest, my employer no longer saw me as an asset but a liability. I think they were banking on the fact that I was too tired to fight them and I'm sure there are many others in the same situation I was. I'm so glad that you were able to fight on. Good for you. Karen