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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: •A federal district court in New York has dismissed employment discrimination claims brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and...more
Early Covid-19 Disability Ruling Offers Blueprint for Lawsuits - "The Montgomery, Ala.-based court is one of the first tribunals to weigh in on the issue." - Why this is important: As we enter into the third year of...more
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance today adding a new section to clarify under what circumstances COVID-19 may be considered a disability under the...more
The American Rescue Plan Act signed by President Biden at the end of last week includes almost $130 billion in education funding. The vast majority of that money will be distributed to school districts based on the Title I...more
One consequence of the current COVID-19 crisis for group health plans has been the significant reduction in employee preventive care and elective medical procedures as people shelter in place and socially distance. When group...more
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
In recognition of the difficulties faced by retirement plan sponsors, participants and beneficiaries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, new guidance extends the deadlines for notices and disclosures required by Title I of ERISA...more
Following the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated their published guidance for handling pandemics within the scope of Title I and Title V of the...more
It can feel daunting to make sense of the recently passed economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), especially if your business and livelihood are on...more