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EEOC Adds New Section Clarifying When COVID-19 May Be a Disability

Female doctor measuring temperature of African American man with infrared thermometer while visiting him at home during coronavirus pandemic. Focus is on man.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its COVID-19 technical assistance today adding a new section to clarify under what circumstances COVID-19 may be considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act. EEOC’s new questions and answers focus broadly on COVID-19 and the definition of disability under Title… Continue reading EEOC Adds New Section Clarifying When COVID-19 May Be a Disability