The Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws, including COBRA and FMLA, to guarantee workers' rights to safe and healthful working conditions, freedom from employment discrimination, unemployment insurance, and other topics. Visitors to this Web site can use keywords such as "COBRA" or "FMLA" to search for articles and pertinent fact sheets.
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Rosalind Jaffe, known as the "Chronic Illness Career Coach," writes extensively about chronic illness and the workplace. Those who are unemployed or underemployed may want to consider adding their name to the "Back to Work" waiting list; a small program Rosalind maintains for those who are unable to afford her regular coaching fee. Visit the site's Blog for even more information about working with a chronic illness.
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Job Access is an information and advice service funded by the Australian government. It offers help and workplace solutions for people with disabilities, including Parkinson's disease. Even though this resource is foreign, it contains useful information which could be applied to the United States workplace.
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This Web site contains many disability-related resources across a wide range of topics including health, housing, technology, transportation and employment. Information about job/career planning, illness disclosure, accommodation and self-employment are just some of the employment categories covered. Visitors to this Web site can also search local job banks for employment opportunities by clicking "Employment" the "Jobs and Career Planning".
Listed in: Working with PD and Job Transitions