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October 24, 2005 at 08:00 PM
Many employers say they make generous efforts to accommodate the needs of employees with breast cancer and other serious illnesses.[@@]
Researchers at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Brookfield, Wis., have published data supporting that conclusion in a report on a survey of 1,082 benefit managers and human resource professionals who belong to the foundation.
Foundation managers tend to work for large, progressive employers, and only 123 of the survey recipients filled out the survey form.
But the researchers say 84% of the survey participants say they would offer reduced hours to workers suffering from serious illnesses such as breast cancer, and at least 70% would offer flexible schedules. Another 62% would offer extra breaks or rest periods.
