Category: COVID-19

As COVID-19 restrictions are eased or rolled back, there are many practical and legal considerations to take into account as employers reopen and/or reintegrate teleworkers into the workplace.  A one-size-fits-all approach is not appropriate -- different variables and actions you have taken thus far will affect the who, what, where, and when regarding how you prepare to, and actually do, return to the workplace and/or expand on-site operations. ...

The EEOC has updated its guidance, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws.”  Today’s update addresses the following question: May an employer administer a COVID-19 test (a test to detect the presence of the COVID-19 virus) before permitting employees to enter the workplace? Yes.  Employers may test employees entering the workplace to determine if those employees have...

This past week, multiple agencies have issued new or updated guidance documents on COVID-19.  We reported earlier this week on the EEOC’s updated guidance.  Below are the highlights of the information shared by the CDC. On essential workers, the CDC issued Interim Guidance stating that “critical infrastructure workers” may continue working despite the potential exposure to COVID-19.  The CDC confirmed that potential exposure...