Webinar- What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws

Live Webinar: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws When: Friday October 15, 2021 - 01:00 PM Duration: 60 Minutes.

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The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act (which include the requirement for reasonable accommodation and non-discrimination based on disability, and rules about employer medical examinations and inquiries), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, and sex, including pregnancy), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (which prohibits discrimination based on age, 40 or older), and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. Note: Other federal laws, as well as state or local laws, may provide employees with additional protections.

On March 27, 2020 the EEOC provided a webinar ("3/27/20 Webinar") which was recorded and transcribed and is available at www.eeoc.gov/coronavirus. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 to be an international pandemic. Discussion on the following topics
Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Exams
Confidentiality of Medical Information
Hiring and Onboarding
Reasonable Accommodation
Pandemic-Related Harassment Due to National Origin, Race, or Other Protected Characteristics
Furloughs and Layoffs
Caregivers/Family Responsibilities
Pregnancy
Return to Work
Furloughs and Layoffs