In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have compiled relevant information for employers and provided guidance on equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws applicable to people with disabilities and COVID-19. Those resources can be found at the links below.
EEOC Guidance:
- What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19 [Updated April 23, 2020]
- Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans With Disabilities Act [Updated in response to COVID-19, March 21, 2020]
- Coronavirus and COVID-19 webpage
CDC Guidance
- People with Disabilities
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information for Healthcare Professionals
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 webpage
Powers attorney Bobby Silverstein is closely monitoring the issues raised by COVID-19 for employers under civil rights laws, particularly the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you have questions regarding the impact of the pandemic on the ADA or regarding the materials released by the EEOC or CDC, contact Bobby at Bobby.Silverstein@PowersLaw.com