EEOC Offers Guidance as Employers Prepare to Restart Operations

As more businesses prepare to re-open, important ADA-related questions are being raised by employers, such as:

• How will we know what steps we can take to be consistent with the ADA when screening employees for COVID-19?
• Should we grant employee requests for accommodations due to a need for modified protective gear?

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) answers these questions and more in its recently updated guidance. Most notably, the agency says the employers can test employees for COVID-19 before permitting them to enter the workplace as long as the tests are accurate and reliable. 4/20/2020