Working remotely has become commonplace during the COVID-19 pandemic, which raises the question: Must you consider remote working to be a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? A recent...
Employment Law Letter
On July 26, the Biden administration announced that "long COVID" (a condition in which some people continue to experience coronavirus symptoms long after the acute phase of infection) could be considered a disability...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published aimed at further mitigating and preventing COVID-19's spread in the workplace. The agency's guidelines track the Centers for Disease Control and...
You must provide a reasonable accommodation to employees who can’t take the COVID-19 vaccine because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title...
As the COVID-19 delta variant continues to surge and with full Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Pfizer vaccine, many employers are again thrust into uncertainty about how to maintain a safe workplace...
As the COVID-19 delta variant continues to surge and with full Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the Pfizer vaccine, many employers are again thrust into uncertainty about how to maintain a safe workplace...
Two federal district courts and one appellate court recently upheld COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Before implementing one at your business, however, consider the pros and cons. For more details, read on. Legal backing Texas...
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, colloquially referred to as "long COVID," occurs when an individual who had the disease continues to experience ongoing symptoms for months afterward. Individuals with long COVID might have...
An employee who initially complained about unequal pay filed several race-based claims against his employer based on a supervisor's alleged retaliatory actions. Although the employer was successful in having several...
Q If an employee is unable to return to work after Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave and isn't protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), how much time should we allow before we administratively...
If you are found to have discriminated against, harassed, or retaliated against an employee in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, you may be liable for back pay (the difference between what an...
Like you, we had hoped COVID-19-related issues would have waned by now and we could all move forward with a return to “normal.” Not so fast, apparently, as the disease’s delta variant has surged, and tensions between the...
A failure-to-hire case recently decided by the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Wisconsin employers) demonstrates the importance of the pretext analysis in defeating discrimination and retaliation claims...
An employee handbook is an important tool for communicating an employer’s policies, procedures, and expectations. They are particularly good for assisting HR staff with onboarding new employees. Creating a well-drafted...
It was only a year ago that work-from-home became the norm in most of our households. Overnight, employers and employees were forced to adjust the way they live and work, while following COVID-19 guidelines. Just when it...