With the COVID-19 pandemic, employers generally had broad discretion to require employees to take COVID-19 tests before entering the workplace. However, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has recently...more
On August 13, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued updated guidance on mitigating and preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. OSHA’s latest guidance is...more
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In previous guidance, the EEOC permitted employers to administer a test to detect the presence of COVID-19 in their workforce prior to permitting entry into the workplace - with the caveat that any employee testing had to be...more
The EEOC has been providing employers with ongoing guidance on addressing COVID-19 related issues in the workplace, including advice on how employers could legally assess and eliminate direct threats to the health and safety...more
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been rolling out guidance to help employers navigate the impact of COVID-19 on their workplaces without running afoul of the Americans...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has provided additional guidance on the intersection of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and COVID-19 crisis. The EEOC will continue to update its on-line resources...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its guidance on dealing with pandemics in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In addition...more