Long COVID Now an ADA Disability

Employee Benefit Plan Review

In a move that comes as no surprise, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has updated its COVID-19 technical assistance to provide guidance on when COVID-19 may be considered a disability” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), making specific reference to the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) / Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) guidance. This article from Barbara Hoey details what employers should know.
You can read the full article here.