On December 16, 2020, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance for employers regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and potential implications under the Americans with Disabilities...more
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The COVID-19 pandemic presents unprecedented challenges for any employer seeking to provide a healthy working environment. To help mitigate some of the uncertainty, on March 18, 2020, the EEOC issued updated guidance for...more
Discrimination on the basis of one’s sexual orientation is a form of unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII, according to an April 4, 2017 ruling by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Indiana, Illinois...more