For Immediate Release
April 17, 2020
April 17, 2020
EEOC ISSUES UPDATED COVID-19
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PUBLICATION
Contains Q&A Section of Common Workplace Questions
WASHINGTON
– The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today posted
an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing
questions arising under the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws
related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The publication, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws”
expands on a previous publication that focused on the ADA and
Rehabilitation Act, and adds questions-and-answers to anticipating
return to work situations, making reasonable accommodations, and
harassment.
In response to inquiries from the public, the EEOC has provided resources on its website
related to the pandemic in an employment context. The agency will
continue to monitor developments and provide assistance to the public as
needed.
The
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prohibiting employment discrimination. More information is available
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