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July is Still the New January! Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute’s Mid-Year Legislative Report

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Hot off the press – here is Littler’s mid-year report!  As federal regulators, states and cities continue to pass new workplace regulations through the calendar year, we summarize each state’s notable labor and employment law...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your June To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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EEOC Launches New Outreach Initiative

Commissioner Kotagal Led Initiative Enhances Outreach to Vulnerable Workers and Underserved Communities - WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched the REACH initiative: “Enhancing...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Current Considerations About COVID-19 in the Workplace

The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency officially ended on May 11, 2023, when the Department of Health and Human Services allowed the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 to expire, but people are still getting...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on Visual Disabilities in the Workplace

On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance, Visual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act, addressing how the Americans with Disabilities...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

EEOC Post-Pandemic Guidance for Employers

Over the past three years, employers have navigated various workplace issues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including remote work, vaccination, contraction of COVID-19 in the workplace and workplace accommodations, among...more

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COVID-19: Is the Pandemic Really Over for Employers?

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On May 9, 2023, the United States Department of Health and Human Services issued a press release announcing that the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 would expire on May 11, 2023. The Public Health Emergency has...more

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The End of COVID-19 Guidance? EEOC Publishes Technical Assistance “Capstone”

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When the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, employers found themselves in uncharted territory – a new virus, public health emergency declarations, and legislation. Against this onslaught of emerging circumstances, the Equal...more

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EEOC Updates COVID-19 Technical Assistance

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On May 11, the US Department of Health and Human Services ended its COVID-19 federal public health emergency declaration. Days later, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) followed up by updating its COVID-19...more

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2022 Health Care Employment Law Year in Review

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Health care employment law was once again a critical focus for many legislative bodies in 2022. While much of our 2021 Year in Review focused on how states addressed the COVID-19 pandemic itself, most notably with respect to...more

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[Event] Workplace Law Symposium: The Year Ahead - February 21st, Raleigh, NC

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Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys are pleased to welcome you back in–person after meeting virtually over the past two years. Our annual program will explore the challenging and dynamic workplace law landscape in 2023 and beyond....more

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The Sequel - EEOC Updates COVID Guidance

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As everyone knows, the sequel is almost always messier than the original. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is no exception. On July 12, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 guidance, taking already complicated...more

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EEOC Updates Workplace Guidance on COVID-19 Testing

On July 12, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its COVID-19 workplace guidance. Most notably, the EEOC now requires that employers assess whether current pandemic circumstances and...more

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EEOC Walks Back its Advice on When Workplace COVID Testing is Appropriate

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On July 12, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) yet again updated its COVID-19 FAQs, revising earlier guidance about worksite screening through viral testing for COVID-19, modifying some Q&As, and...more

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In Policy Pivot, EEOC Revises Pandemic Guidance To Move Away From A “Direct Threat” Analysis and Focus on “Business Necessity” As...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On July 12, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued updated guidance for employers on the interplay of workplace bias laws and COVID-19 workplace testing, vaccinations, and other...more

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Defending Against Title VII Religious Objections to COVID Vax

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on religion and requires that employers provide reasonable accommodations for employees' sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances....more

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Evaluating COVID-19 as a Disability Under the ADA

In December 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") updated its guidance, clarifying that COVID-19 may qualify as a disability under the American with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). The ADA is applicable to...more

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How Much Is Too Much When Asking An Employee for Medical Records Under the ADA?

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A common question among employers faced with determining whether an employee can safely perform the essential functions of their job is how much and what type of medical information and records can be requested from the...more

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Employers’ Struggles with Religious & Disability Accommodations from COVID-related Policies

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The science, guidance, and regulations related to workplace safety policies for the COVID-19 pandemic are constantly changing (goodbye federal vaccine mandate!). As employers struggle to keep up, they are confronted with the...more

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Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry: January 2022

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Welcome to FP Snapshot on Manufacturing Industry, where we take a quick snapshot look at the most significant workplace law developments over the past month with an emphasis on how they impact manufacturers. Is COVID-19 a...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2022 - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we’re recapping some of the biggest changes that impacted employers in 2021. We also look ahead to what’s in store in the new year. A Shift in Labor Policy and Enforcement The Biden administration is ushering in...more

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Depending on fact-based assessment, COVID may be considered disability under ADA

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On Tuesday, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released guidance officially confirming that the Americans with Disabilities Act’s three-part definition of disability applies to COVID-19 in the same way that it...more

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EEOC Confirms COVID-19 Can Be A Disability Under ADA

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On December 14, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) supplemented its guidance concerning COVID-19, the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the Rehabilitation Act, and other Equal Employment...more

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EEOC Advises That COVID-19 Can Meet the Definition of a Disability Under the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act

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As Williams Mullen has previously reported here throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been active in providing guidance to covered employers through its publication, “What...more

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Religious Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates Do Not Include Political, Social, Economic Beliefs, According to EEOC

On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). It required employers of 100 or more employees to institute mandates requiring employees to be fully...more

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