The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its available guidance on COVID-19 and the pandemic’s interaction with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and other equal employment statutes....more
In the wake of the FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization (“EUA”) for a number of newly developed COVID-19 vaccinations (including the vaccinations developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna), many employers are deciding whether to...more
12/21/2020
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Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
A significant challenge for reopening the economy and returning to “normalcy” during the COVID-19 pandemic is addressing whether, when, and how schools and colleges will open this fall. As with the initial shelter-in-place...more
7/28/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Distance Learning ,
Educational Institutions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health ,
School Closures ,
School Districts ,
State and Local Government
In the wake of COVID-19, employers still find themselves navigating uncharted waters regarding employee leave requests and employer leave responsibilities under various state and federal requirements. Specifically, employee...more
Navigating the decision as to when to reopen businesses may be just as daunting as navigating the closures caused by the pandemic. Resuming business operations will require significant preparation, constant monitoring of the...more
5/27/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Business Continuity Plans ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
NLRA ,
OSHA ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Re-Opening Guidelines