As previously reported, in early August 2020, a New York Federal District Court invalidated certain U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulations relating to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which applies to...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) updated its COVID-19 guidance this week and for the first time addressed the question of may an employer require employees to take a test to determine whether an...more
6/23/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Guidance Update ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
There is an increasing trend in legal challenges to an employer’s administration of a wellness program and whether that program violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination...more
8/19/2019
/ AARP ,
Abuse of Discretion ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Class Action ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Incentives ,
Wellness Programs