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OFCCP Week In Review: March 2022 #3

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Recent DOJ Settlements Show Step Up in Web Accessibility Enforcement by Biden Administration

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently entered into settlement agreements with Hy-Vee and Rite Aid in response to the DOJ’s concern that the companies’ vaccine registration websites were not accessible to individuals...more

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The State of Masking Requirements in Oregon

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In a shifting landscape of federal and state rules, mandates, and legal challenges to them, Oregon employers may be wondering whether face masks and related requirements are still in effect. Until at least February 2022,...more

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Should Your Business Require Digital Vaccine Passports?

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Businesses have been hit hard by the pandemic over the last year, with the service and entertainment industries bearing the brunt of the fallout resulting from mandated shutdowns, stringent safety restrictions, and reluctant...more

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Pandemic Side Effect For Restaurants: Increased Disability Accommodation Claims

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The restrictions placed on indoor occupancy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have forced businesses to think creatively in order to stay open. Businesses across all sectors have turned to technology in adapting to their...more

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Can the Private Sector Prefer Vaccinated Consumers or Exclude the Unvaccinated?

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The private sector in the United States has begun asking whether it is lawful to prefer consumers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine over the unvaccinated or to exclude unvaccinated consumers altogether. Consumers include...more

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Businesses Now Face ADA Risk Related to COVID-19 Mandatory Employee Mask-Wearing Policies

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A class action lawsuit filed in September 2020 against Nike alleging that its policy requiring retail employees to wear Nike-branded, opaque masks discriminated against deaf and hard of hearing consumers under Title III of...more

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Legal and Practical Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace

For employers, encouraging but not mandating employee COVID-19 vaccination avoids legal risks. Organizations seeking to require vaccination of visitors need to consider public accommodation accessibility requirements. ...more

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Rule 2: Keep Your Mask On – Return to Work in the Time of COVID-19

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Who would have believed that months into this global pandemic, after the innumerable and unspeakable loss to human life, to global economies, and to our own sense of selves and normalcy – that the relatively straightforward...more

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That Un-Masked Man: Can a Business Ask a Customer Who Refuses to Wear a Mask Because of a Disability to Leave?

In the COVID-19 era, many employers and businesses are wrestling with unprecedented issues. You can add one more to the list: Can you have your employees ask a customer who refuses to wear a mask because of a claimed...more

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Handling Retail Customers Who Refuse To Wear A Mask

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Many jurisdictions require individuals to wear face coverings in public spaces, including in retail businesses, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But some customers have been refusing to comply. How should a retail business...more

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Avoiding Coronavirus Discrimination Claims in Retail and Hospitality

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 On the 30th anniversary of its passage, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) deserves recognition for its continued viability and adaptability in response to contemporary problems and technological change. As the retail...more

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A ‘Get Out of Masking Free’ Card Based on the ADA?

It should come as no surprise that the masking debate continues to heat up. In the past week, news outlets and social media platforms have been abuzz about face mask exemption cards....more

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United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation: March Recap and May Meeting Overview

The next hearing session of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) is scheduled for May 28, 2020. In light of the Covid pandemic, all oral arguments are scheduled to be completed virtually by...more

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No Mask, No Service: Supermarket Sued for Disability Discrimination Over Strict Face-Covering Policy

On May 26, 2020, a woman with an alleged respiratory disability filed suit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against a supermarket chain in Pennsylvania after she was denied entry because she could not wear a...more

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Pandemic-fueled increase in online activity likely to give rise to website accessibility lawsuits

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With the COVID-19 outbreak forcing most people to either shelter in place or severely limit their outside activities, people everywhere are online more than ever. As a result, website accessibility lawsuits under the...more

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Businesses That Mandate Masks For Employees And Customers Need To Consider ADA Issues

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As more businesses begin to reopen, businesses face many difficult questions about requiring employees and customers to wear protective face coverings? However, businesses should not forget that, despite the onset of COVID-19...more

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Class Action Suit Claims ADA Requires Public Accommodation To Prevent Spread Of COVID-19 At Facility

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Despite significant legal obstacles, on May 4, 2020, a group of plaintiffs filed a class action complaint alleging the Queens Adult Care Center (QACC) violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title III) and...more

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COVID-19 Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education

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The fluid and fast-changing impact of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has left institutions of higher education (IHEs) scrambling to address unexpected legal issues. This guidance addresses some of their more frequently asked...more

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Responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak: Update on Best Practices for Employers

Since releasing our Advisory on January 30, 2020, there have been significant developments in connection with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (“COVID-19” or “Coronavirus”). For example, on February 25, 2020, the U.S. Centers for...more

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