by PC Editorial Staff | May 17, 2022 | ADA, Discrimination, EEOC, reasonable accommodation, Title VII
On May 12th, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a technical assistance document covering how algorithmic hiring tools may disadvantage disabled applicants. In brief, algorithmic hiring tools are artificial intelligence...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 26, 2022 | ADA, Discrimination, EEOC, reasonable accommodation
Knowing how to respond to a request for disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and/or any applicable state or local laws and initiate the reasonable accommodation process is crucial for employers. After all, relatively new, persistent...
by PC Editorial Staff | Apr 12, 2022 | ADA, Discrimination, DOJ, EEOC
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers people undergoing treatment for drug addiction amid an ongoing opioid crisis. Specifically, the guidance addresses how the ADA prohibits...
by PC Editorial Staff | Mar 15, 2022 | ADA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Discrimination, EEOC
On March 14th, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated technical assistance to answer COVID-19 questions related to various laws under the agency. In particular, the technical assistance provides information regarding the Americans with...
by PC Editorial Staff | Dec 21, 2021 | ADA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), EEOC, reasonable accommodation
Many employees and employers have asked when COVID-19 qualifies as a disability under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On December 14th, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 guidance to answer that...
by Editorial Staff | Nov 23, 2021 | ADA, ADEA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), EEOC, GINA
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), on November 17th, 2021, announced the release of updated COVID-19 guidance. In short, it provides employers with crucial information on how to avoid possible workplace discrimination claims during the coronavirus...