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Current Considerations About COVID-19 in the Workplace

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency officially ended on May 11, 2023, when the Department of Health and Human Services allowed the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 to expire, but people are still getting...more

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The COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Has Ended - But Do the Accommodations Continue?

The U.S. secretary of health and human services declared a public health emergency (PHE) due to COVID-19 on January 31, 2020, and since that time, employers have faced a barrage of accommodation requests, largely in the form...more

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The End of COVID-19 Guidance? EEOC Publishes Technical Assistance “Capstone”

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When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, employers found themselves in uncharted territory – a new virus, public health emergency declarations, and legislation. Against this onslaught of emerging circumstances, the Equal...more

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EEOC Updates COVID-19 Technical Assistance

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On May 11, the US Department of Health and Human Services ended its COVID-19 federal public health emergency declaration. Days later, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) followed up by updating its COVID-19...more

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EEOC updates COVID-19 guidance

Nothing you wouldn't already have figured out. This is not the most exciting employment law news, but the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued some updates to its technical assistance on COVID-19. According to...more

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When are COVID-19 Policies a “Business Necessity”? The EEOC’s New Guidance on Navigating the Post-Pandemic Workplace

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On July 12, 2022, The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act as they relate to the pandemic. The new guidance recognizes...more

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EEOC Updates Workplace Guidance on COVID-19 Testing

On July 12, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its COVID-19 workplace guidance. Most notably, the EEOC now requires that employers assess whether current pandemic circumstances and...more

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In Policy Pivot, EEOC Revises Pandemic Guidance To Move Away From A “Direct Threat” Analysis and Focus on “Business Necessity” As...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 12, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued updated guidance for employers on the interplay of workplace bias laws and COVID-19 workplace testing, vaccinations, and other...more

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EEOC update to COVID guidance is ho-hum

And, for that, we should be grateful. This week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its guidance on COVID-19 and the laws that the agency enforces. In my opinion, it's pretty unremarkable....more

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What Employers Need to Know About Long COVID

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While the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is hopefully behind us, the disease still impacts the employment landscape and likely will continue to do so for some time. Out of the millions of people who have had COVID in the...more

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Is COVID-19 a Disability? Answer: Sometimes

The EEOC has updated guidance clarifying when COVID-19 may comprise a disability under the ADA. In a new Section N of its COVID-19 guidance entitled “COVID-19 and the Definition of ‘Disability’ Under the ADA, Rehabilitation...more

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EEOC Issues Updated Guidance Addressing Coverage of COVID-19-Related Conditions Under the ADA

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On December 14, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued additional guidance on COVID-19 as a “disability” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The EEOC explained that, depending on...more

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Is COVID-19 a Disability? EEOC Provides Updated Guidance

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On December 14, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) added a new section, COVID-19 and the Definition of “Disability” Under the ADA/Rehabilitation Act, to its COVID-19 guidance. The updated guidance...more

Holland & Hart - Health Law Blog

CMS Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers: Resources for Preparing Your Policies

Under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)’s new vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, facilities must draft and implement policies and procedures by December 6, 2021 to ensure covered personnel are fully...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

Religious Accommodations Required for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

With the recent imposition of COVID-19 vaccine mandates (Mandates), some employees claim that the vaccine conflicts with their religion.  So employers are being forced to ask themselves a similar question – whether their...more

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Vaccine Mandates and Religious Exemptions: Why Employers are Confused

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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

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EEOC Offers Some Help in Navigating the Murky Waters for Religious Exemptions From COVID-19 Vaccines

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As many employers begin implementing COVID-19 vaccine mandates, they are receiving a large number of employee requests for exemption from the vaccine for religious reasons. Before this week there was no direct guidance from...more

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Five Key Takeaways From EEOC’s Updated Guidance on Religious Objections to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

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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

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COVID-19 Variants and Key Government Actions Accelerate Employer Vaccination Policy Implementation

With transmission of the Delta variant on the rise, many employers are revisiting plans to implement COVID-19 vaccination policies. As we have previously explained, employers may encourage and mandate vaccination against...more

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Considerations for crafting a post-pandemic return-to-office policy in Colorado

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As Colorado employers prepare to reopen their offices following the COVID-19 pandemic, they must consider a number of legal issues. Some key considerations include whether employers can ask about vaccination status, whether...more

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Washington Employers Can’t Relax After Reopening Under New COVID-19 Rules

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While Washington state reopened on June 30 with the new Washington Ready plan, under which most industries have returned to normal capacity and operations, this reopening has loosened, but not eliminated, COVID-19 safety and...more

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COVID-19 and the Workplace: Where are we now?

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OSHA and the EEOC have recently released updated COVID-19 protocols following the CDC’s guidelines toward vaccinated individuals working in the healthcare industry.  The first portion of this article discusses OSHA’s COVID-19...more

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

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With vaccination rates for COVID-19 increasing, and more places of employment removing restrictions, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccination policies in the...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Consider EEOC Guidance When Asking Employees About COVID Vaccine

Question: Can we ask employees if they have received the COVID-19 vaccine? Answer: The short answer is: Yes. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), you can ask employees if they have received a...more

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Missouri Governor Immunizes Citizens From Vaccine Passport Requirements by Cities and Counties

On June 15, 2021, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 271 prohibiting any county, city, town, or village government receiving public funds from requiring COVID-19 vaccination documents (commonly known as “vaccine...more

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