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News and analysis from Kelley Drye’s labor and employment practice

The Accommodation Process Requires More Than Lip Service

Updated October 21, 2021. Employers implementing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination programs are no doubt starting to feel the pressure resulting from an influx of religious and disability accommodation requests. In all…

Top 10 Takeaways from Federal Contractor and Subcontractor Vaccine Mandate

On September 9, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14042, requiring federal contractors to be vaccinated against COVID-19. On September 24, 2021, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued its 14-page…

COVID CONSIDERATIONS: Long COVID Now a Disability

UPDATE: December 17, 2021 In a move that comes as no surprise, the EEOC has updated its COVID-19 technical assistance to provide guidance on when COVID-19 may be considered a “disability” under the ADA, making…

UPDATE: Three Additional States and Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. Added To Mandated Quarantine For Travelers To Tristate Area

As the number of COVID-19 infections in certain states continues to rise, so does the number of states added to the tristate area travel advisory. Ten additional states were added to the existing list, including the…

Upcoming Webinar: NOT NORMAL - The Challenges of a Changed Workplace

[" <\/a>\n JOIN US: TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020","12:30PM EST<\/h4>\nFour months ago, the Dow was close to 30,000, employment rates were at historic highs, the coronavirus was still “novel,” and millions had not yet taken…