EEOC guidance Archives

When Does a COVID-19 Vaccine Accommodation Cause an Undue Hardship?

November 11, 2021

Employers that require workers to show proof of vaccination against the coronavirus should have robust policies and procedures in place...

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Workplace Vaccine-or-Testing Policy

November 4, 2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released its highly anticipated emergency temporary standard, which will be published in The Federal...

DOL Publishes Final Rule to Resurrect 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees

November 1, 2021

On October 28, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced publication of a final “dual jobs” rule, which reverses course...

4 Steps for Handling Religious Objections to Workplace Vaccine Mandates

October 31, 2021

Employers generally must explore reasonable accommodations for employees who refuse to get vaccinated against the coronavirus based on a sincerely...

Making Pregnancy-Related Accommodations Under COVID-19 Vaccine Policies

October 31, 2021

As employers require workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, they may need to consider reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers....

How to Approach Federal and State Conflicts on Workplace Vaccine Mandates

October 25, 2021

When the White House announced COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal employees and contractors—and a pending vaccine-or-testing rule for certain private...