The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated their technical assistance publication addressing Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The publication, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws,” includes a new section with information about how a COVID-19 vaccination interacts with the legal requirements of existing laws. This includes issues pertaining to

  • disability-related inquiries and medical exams
  • confidentiality of medical information
  • hiring and onboarding
  • reasonable accomodation
  • pandemic-related harassment due to national origin, race, or other protected characteristics
  • furloughs and layoffs
  • return to work
  • age
  • caregiver/family responsibilities
  • pregnancy
  • vaccinations

Issues regarding mandatory vaccinations are discussed in Section K. The EEOC has provided resources on its website related to the pandemic in an employment context.

Published Date

December 17, 2020

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