Despite the federal government recently ending the COVID-19 public health emergency, organizations can continue implementing many pandemic-related practices.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in May updated its COVID-19 technical guidance to advise employers to avoid automatically terminating all reasonable accommodations provided during the pandemic—although some policies can be reconsidered.
"An employer may evaluate accommodations granted during the public health emergency and, in consultation with the employee, assess whether there continues to be a need for reasonable accommodation based on individualized circumstances," according to the guidance.
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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends, but Some Pandemic-Era Accommodations May Continue
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Press release: EEOC Releases Update to Covid-19 Technical Assistance
Updated guidance: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
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