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Many businesses and government agencies are still in the process of bringing employees back into their facilities. There are many reasons why employers want employees to return to their workplaces. In determining who should return to work, employers need to remember that reasonable accommodation requests must be considered.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance to assist employers with addressing COVID-19-related issues while considering workplace bias laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act.

EEOC updates its COVID-19 Technical Assistance Guide and provides examples of how a diagnosed individual may be considered to have a disability

January 4, 2022 deadline for covered contractor employees to receive their vaccination is paused

The Federal government is supposed to be a model employer. This means that Federal employees may be subject to regulations or afforded certain protections prior to members of the general public. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is an example of such protection.

Extends federal contractor vaccination deadline from December 8, 2021 to January 4, 2022

Updated guidance addresses employer’s responsibilities and obligations when religious exemptions are cited

Guidance details vaccination, masking and physical distancing requirements

Long haulers or Long COVID may be covered under federal, state, and local disability and medical leave laws

President Biden warns that this may soon apply to all federal contractor employees