On December 14, 2021, the EEOC updated its Technical Assistance Questions and Answers to provide a framework for analyzing when an employee’s COVID-19 infection qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities...more
The Commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Labor announced on November 10, 2021, that his department will not adopt or enforce the new OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 protection and prevention issued...more
11/15/2021
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The Delta variant is sweeping the country. COVID-19 illness rates are increasing. Many large employers such as Google, Facebook, Morgan Stanley, Tyson Foods, and The Washington Post have made vaccination mandatory for their...more
As many Governors lift and modify shelter-in-place orders, employers need to give careful consideration to the health and safety, legal, and practical issues presented by returning their employees to the workplace. Best...more