To account for legal developments since our last FAQ concerning employer COVID-19 vaccination policies, we provide updated answers to questions and address additional questions about discrimination, wage and hour, collective...more
8/9/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
NLRB ,
Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) ,
Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (PREP Act) ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Key Points:
- Vaccinations for COVID-19 are picking up steam around the country as supply increases and eligibility expands.
- Now is the time for employers to think through issues raised by employee vaccination...more
4/6/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GINA ,
Infectious Diseases ,
NLRA ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
Key Points
- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has expanded its COVID-19 guidance to discuss how federal equal employment opportunity laws—including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title...more
12/23/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
If you read one thing…
- The EEOC has issued its final rules regarding how workplace wellness programs can comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)....more