The pandemic is still with us, so the EEOC has updated their technical assistance to COVID-19…again. The EEOC has actually provided two updates since our October blog, “Here We Go Again…Again! EEOC Updates”, which was the riveting sequel to our June blog “EEOC Updates Technical Assistance for COVID-19 Guidance.” Since it is the most wonderful … Continued
You may be asking “Wait, did ReedGroup accidentally re-print an old blog?” Nope, but you are welcome to re-read our “EEOC Updates Technical Assistance for COVID-19 Guidance” from June. Our friendly neighborhood compliance pals at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continue to provide solid reading materials when navigating COVID-19 in the workplace. The … Continued
On April 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) conducted a hearing to discuss what it referred to as the “civil rights crisis” impacting the workplace as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ReedGroup tuned in to listen to several experts’ testimony covering a range of employment discrimination issues related to the pandemics. … Continued
Everyone is excited about the growing availability of vaccines to combat the COVID-19 virus, and hoping that life will be back to normal soon as a result. However, with this news, employers in the USA are confronted with a new dilemma. “Can we mandate that employees get the COVID-19 vaccine?” The definitive answer from the … Continued
The EEOC recently issued three revised guidance documents addressing the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) to the employment of veterans with disabilities: (1) EEOC Efforts for Veterans with Disabilities, (2) Understanding Your Employment Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide … Continued
In honor of National Breastfeeding Month, it is time to celebrate and honor working moms who juggle their job and family duties with equal vigor. For moms returning to the workplace while still nursing their new babies, that juggling act can present unique challenges. So, let’s explore how employers can give nursing mothers a break … Continued
Can COVID-19 antibody testing be used to screen employees? Do employers have to provide accommodations to workers living with someone who is “high-risk”? Sue and our guest-host Sarah Wisor answer those questions and more to help employers get their employees back to work safely. Transcript: Sue: Welcome to our Podcast. I’m your host, Sue Woods, … Continued
On June 11th, the EEOC issued some additional guidance related to COVID-19 on its Q&A website. The guidance is very timely, as it provides clarity to many questions employers have as their employees return to the workplace. For Part 3 of our series about returning to the office, we’ve listed the questions and answers below … Continued
Return To the Office…? Part 1: The EEOC Issues Additional Guidance for High Risk Employees As some employers begin plans for reopening their workplaces, many have concerns on how to manage employees with preexisting conditions that may make them more susceptible to COVID-19. A poll taken after one of Reed Group’s recent absence management webinars showed that the top priority for employers was implementing safety measures for employees. Some of those … Continued
How the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can help you keep your employees safe, explained by James Venable, Esq., SPHR and Sue Woods, Esq. Transcript: Welcome to our weekly podcast. I’m your host, James Venable. I’m the Vice President of Compliance and Employment Law for ReedGroup, … Continued
