Multiple states and jurisdictions are reporting a deadly winter spike of COVID-19 infections. An excess of 220,000 cases of COVID-19 were reported in early December, a dramatic increase from the 44,783 reported in October. Nevertheless, a glint of hope flashes within the gloom of the COVID-19 pandemic: Operation Warp
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Mandatory COVID Vaccination in the Workplace? EEOC Issues New Guidance
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Congress Set to Approve Additional COVID-19 Relief for Individuals, Small Businesses
As 2020 draws to a close, Congress appears to be on track to approve a final round of COVID-19 relief before adjourning until January 2021. This final package is expected to include direct payments to individuals; extension of critical unemployment insurance benefits; additional moneys for the small business Paycheck
EEOC Issues Guidance Regarding Mandatory Vaccinations
During the current pandemic, employers are constantly balancing business goals, safety needs and employment laws. Now that vaccines are becoming available, employers are evaluating whether to require vaccination of employees. From an employment-law perspective, there are multiple considerations, as summarized in one of our recent updates [Can, and Should, Employers Require that Employees be Vaccinated for Covid-19?]. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published additional guidance to employers about how to respond when an employee objects to being vaccinated based upon the employee’s disability or religion.
EEOC Updates its Technical Assistance Q&A to Address the COVID-19 Vaccine
As the approvals of the COVID-19 vaccines are being announced, employers are faced with many questions about how to handle vaccine-related issues in the workplace. This week, the EEOC updated its What You Should Know About COVID 19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws Technical Assistance Questions and Answers to include questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and the applicability of various federal employment laws including the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, GINA, and Title VII.
Mandatory COVID Vaccination in the Workplace? EEOC Issues New Guidance (PDF)
On December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) added nine new questions about COVID vaccination to its pre-existing guidance “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws.” The new questions appear in Section K. This HRW Client Alert covers the key takeaways.
EEOC Weighs In on COVID-19 Vaccines, Raising Medical Inquiry, Accommodation and Discrimination Concerns
On December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) expanded on its COVID-19 Q&A guidance to address the interplay of vaccines with employment discrimination laws. While the agency confirms that employers may require mandatory vaccination as a condition […]
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EEOC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
On December 16, 2020, the U.S.
Giving it Our Best Shot – Statewide Vaccination Plans
Vaccine approval and administration are the next steps in the fight against COVID-19. As with nearly everything about this pandemic, guidance and action plans vary by jurisdiction, and are constantly evolving. To that end, this chart provides links to state agency websites, vaccine allocation plans, and other guidance related
EEOC Releases Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace
The EEOC has released guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations and the workplace
Updated COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance for the Golden State
At the beginning of December, the CDC issued new guidance regarding the length of quarantine. Although the new CDC guidance was not definitive in shortening the quarantine period, it did provide options to local health departments to shorten the quarantine period, if they determined it appropriate.
On December 14th, the
EEOC Issues Revised Guidance Addressing COVID-19 Vaccines
On December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued revised COVID-19 guidance addressing questions related to the administration of COVID-19 vaccinations to employees. Section K of the guidance now addresses several common questions employers have raised with respect to the now-available COVID-19 vaccine.
EEOC Publishes Questions and Answers About COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
December 17, 2020
On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) added a new section to its ongoing list of questions and answers related to COVID-19. The new questions aim to educate employers and employees about how the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”), Title VII’s anti-religious discrimination provisions and the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (“GINA”) apply during this newest phase of the COVID-19 pandemic that has begun with the availability of vaccines. The “guidance” provided by the EEOC in these new Questions and Answers is littered with pitfalls for employers who will be trying to negotiate a return to normal workplace conditions in the next several months as various COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out. The vaccine questions are in Section K of the EEOC Q&A document.
Age Discrimination and COVID-19: What to Do When Employees Are in High-Risk Groups
Earlier this year, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addressed age discrimination issues related to COVID-19. Based on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) explanation that individuals 65 years of age and older are at a higher risk for having a severe case of COVID-19 if
EEOC Provides Guidance on Employers’ Ability to Mandate COVID Vaccinations
By: EEOC Provides Guidance on Employers’ Ability to Mandate COVID Vaccinations
Today, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 guidance for employers, specifically on issues surrounding the circumstances under which employers may mandate that employees be vaccinated for COVID-19 (once the vaccines become more widely available). The EEOC’s guidance is about as clear