EEOC issues guidance to clarify when COVID-19 may qualify as disability
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission yesterday updated its COVID-19 technical assistance to clarify when COVID-19 might qualify as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. The guidance focuses broadly on COVID-19 and the definition of disability under Title I of the ADA and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, which both address employment discrimination.
“Workers with disabilities stemming from COVID-19 are protected from employment discrimination and may be eligible for reasonable accommodations,” noted EEOC Chair Charlotte Burrows.
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