The Americans with Disabilities Act states that an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability unless the accommodation causes undue hardship. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces the ADA in the workplace, has stated that “it is unclear at this time whether COVID-19 is or could be a disability under the ADA.”
Coronavirus/COVID-19
Market Matters: Unemployment compensation rules changed amid pandemic
Some of the rules for collecting unemployment compensation have changed amid the coronavirus pandemic. For employers, a degree of caution is needed when dealing with workers who are afraid to come back to the job. Employees must understand that a simple,...
EEOC Should Classify COVID-19 As A Disability Under ADA
Is COVID-19 a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?[1] The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has so far resisted the invitation to answer that question. After observing that the question had been raised by a lot of people, EEOC senior...
Gary Phelan discusses COVID-19 and Employment Law on Chaz & AJ In The Morning Show
Gary Phelan discusses COVID-19 and Employment Law on Chaz & AJ In The Morning Show
Law offers relief for parents juggling virtual job, classroom
As employers and employees navigate the new COVID-19 virtual workplace, perhaps the hardest hit are those working parents now forced to manage the demands of a workday as well as the demands of children at home adjusting to a virtual classroom. As a working mother on...
Robert Mitchell answering COVID-19 questions with Chaz & AJ in the Morning Radio Show. Listen Here Now.
Robert Mitchell answering COVID-19 questions with Chaz & AJ in the Morning Radio Show. Listen Here Now.
CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT
The CARES Act, passed on March 27th, affects employment through its extraordinary effect on Unemployment Compensation. The new law is "Phase 3" of Congress's overall Coronavirus response, following first, an $8.3B act funding research and development of a vaccine,...
Speaking up about COVID-19 — the risks and your rights
Speaking up about COVID-19 — the risks and your rights