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Disability Discrimination Coronavirus/COVID-19 Employer Responsibilities

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Connecticut Appellate Court Upholds Employer’s Right to Require In-Office Work

The Connecticut Appellate Court recently affirmed summary judgment in favor of a law firm employer, holding that a legal assistant’s request to work entirely remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic was not a reasonable...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Another Type of COVID Long Haul—Future Discrimination Suits?

We’ve been talking a lot about COVID-19 lately and, in particular, the various regulations and guidance that have come out regarding an employer’s day-to-day responsibilities: Can you require employees to take the vaccine?...more

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Nike “Just Does It” – Retail Employees Will Wear Transparent Masks

Last summer, Nike began requiring its retail employees to wear masks to combat the spread of COVID-19. A few weeks later, Cali Bunn entered one of its San Diego-area stores to purchase some shoes. Ms. Bunn is deaf and, like...more

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Should You Consider Clear Masks & Other Accommodations for the Hard of Hearing?

Should You Consider Clear Masks and Other Accommodations for the Hard of Hearing? At the end of January Nike agreed to a settlement requiring its California workers to be provided with clear masks.  The settlement was reached...more

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Stopping The Spread Of COVID-19 Hate Crimes In Reopened Restaurants

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As restaurants continue to reopen out of economic necessity despite a global pandemic, employers and employees alike remain concerned about the possibility of COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace. No longer are bad Yelp...more

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COVID-19 FAQs For California Employers

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We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) June 11 pandemic guidance assists employers in navigating accommodation...

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In preparation for welcoming employees back, the EEOC is encouraging employers to provide workers with instructions on applying for reasonable accommodations in advance of workplace doors re-opening so that the interactive...more

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EEOC Update: The Commission Rolls Out Its Latest COVID-19 Guidance

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 11, 2020, the EEOC updated its Technical Assistance Q&A webpage to address several new questions submitted by employers and their counsel regarding the application of the Americans With...more

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Colorado Issues Guidance on Accommodations in the Age of COVID-19

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On May 21, 2020, Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued Guidance to Employers and Places of Public Accommodation Regarding Equal Opportunity Employment and Reasonable Accommodations Due to the Presence of COVID-19 (the...more

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Avoiding Potential Workplace Claims Arising from Reopening of Businesses

As employers contemplate or commence reopening, they should be cognizant of potential workplace claims which are likely to escalate in the COVID-19 era....more

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EEOC provides COVID-19 return to work guidance for high risk workers as Ohio governor urges they stay home

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On April 30, 2020, Ohio Governor DeWine announced the “Stay Safe Ohio Order.” Like many other states, Ohio’s new order allows more workplaces to resume operations but also urges individuals at a high risk of severe illness...more

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EEOC Issues Updates Return to Work Guidance

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has periodically updated its Technical Assistance Publication to provide employers with federal employment law guidance during the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak. As...more

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EEOC Provides Additional Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation Issues For ‘High Risk’ Employees Returning to Work

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On May 5, 2020, and again on May 7, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) updated its technical assistance for employers, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other...more

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EEOC Answers Questions About COVID-19 Issues in the Workplace

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On March 27, 2020, the EEOC answered employers’ questions related to the intersection of COVID-19 with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), the Age...more

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