The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced last week that it will begin issuing charge closure documents that were suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The EEOC has continued enforcing the nation’s employment non-discrimination laws during the COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring that all of our activities are consistent with public health guidelines. On March […]
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EEOC to Drop Incentive Requirement for Wellness Programs
The EEOC has approved a proposed rulemaking addressing what level of incentives employers may lawfully offer to encourage employee participation in wellness programs that require disclosure of medical information, without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was drafted in response to a decision by the U.S. District Court […]
EEOC Updates Guidance for Screening Employee Health During Pandemic
The guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was updated April 17 and is intended to allow employers to protect their workplaces without violating the nation’s anti-discrimination laws. The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age […]
Helping Employers Comply with ADA and OSHA During COVID-19 Pandemic
Essential businesses still operating during the coronavirus pandemic need to follow the requirements of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The rules have changed, as a recent post by the law firm Connell Foley shows. “Current CDC guidance, as well as that of other public health authorities, […]
White House Blocks EEO-1 pay reporting requirements
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) yesterday informed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that it is initiating a review and immediate stay of the effectiveness of the pay data collection aspects of the EEO-1 form that was revised on September 29, 2016, in accordance with its authority under the Paperwork Reduction […]