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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) on Sept. 29, 2023, proposed updated workplace harassment guidance reflecting notable changes in the law, including the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in...more
The Public Health Emergency that was the COVID-19 pandemic came to an end on May 11, 2023. Four days later, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 Technical Assistance for about the twentieth time....more
The EEOC has once again updated its guidance and answers regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic’s interaction with anti-discrimination laws. We previously discussed this guidance here. This guidance, updated on March 1,...more
Throughout the COVID pandemic, healthcare employers have navigated the challenge of balancing safety concerns with employee requests for religious exemption from the vaccine. Since lifting the stay of the CMS rule requiring...more
On October 25, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 guidance with the addition of Section L to address employer obligations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and religious...more
On October 25, 2021, the EEOC updated—again—its COVID-related “What You Should Know” technical assistance webpage. (See post regarding previous revisions.) This time, the EEOC added a handful of Q&As regarding religious...more
What You Should Know: •The latest EEOC guidance explains how Title VII applies when an applicant or employee requests exemption from a COVID-19 vaccine requirement because of the individual’s sincerely held religious...more
On January 20, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing in which he ordered the heads of executive departments and Federal agencies to immediately take action...more
On October 25, 2021, as more employers adopt workplace vaccination requirements for their employees, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its guidance concerning requiring COVID-19 vaccinations in...more
On October 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 Technical Assistance Questions and Answers publication to provide additional guidance for employers on handling employee religious...more
Somebody say "Amen." The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has added a new section to its COVID-19 guidance, related to religious objections to vaccine mandates. I am happy (OK, relieved) to say that the latest...more
The EEOC has updated its technical guidance and answers in a document entitled What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws. The updated guidance adds six religious...more
On Monday, October 25, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updates to its online technical assistance for employers, providing guidance for managing workplace issues arising from the ongoing...more
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just updated its online COVID-19 technical guidance to further explain its position regarding religious objections to employer COVID-19 vaccination requirements,...more
Many employers that require COVID-19 vaccinations of employees have been receiving requests for exceptions from the vaccine requirement as an accommodation based on religion. On October 25, 2021, the Equal Opportunity...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Yesterday, October 25, 2021, the EEOC updated and expanded its Technical Assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic, adding a section addressing religious objections to employer COVID-19 vaccine...more
On Monday, October 25th, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 Technical Assistance Document to include guidance on how employers should approach requests for religious exemptions. The Technical Assistance does not greatly differ...more
On Monday, October 25, the EEOC issued the much-anticipated update to its COVID-19 guidance (What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws). The update again addresses how...more
On October 25, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its technical assistance related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The updated and expanded COVID-19 technical assistance, “What You Should Know...more
The answer is it depends. Why is the employee refusing the vaccine? For employers mandating the vaccine, an employee’s refusal to receive it because he or she simply does not want to be vaccinated is likely fair game...more
by Rob Thomas Rob Thomas Question: In interviews with prospective employees, can we ask about their COVID-19 vaccination status? Answer: Generally speaking, you can ask prospective employees about their vaccination status...more
Fed Issues Proposed Rule for New Instant Electronic Payment Service - FedNow The Federal Reserve has issued a proposed rule that would govern funds transfers over the Federal Reserve’s new 24x7x365 service that will...more
Providing additional guidance to employers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released updated and expanded COVID-19 pandemic-related technical assistance in the form of a new Q&A document....more
Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") updated its COVID-19 guidance for fully vaccinated individuals. The updated guidance provided that fully...more
On May 28, 2021, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released new guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace. The new guidance clarifies some significant issues, including whether...more