Can Employers Still Conduct COVID-19 Screening Tests? It Depends.
During the early stages of the pandemic, many employers implemented mandatory, periodic COVID-19 screening tests for all employees. At that time, the EEOC approved the testing, finding that it was always “job-related and consistent with business necessity”, which is the standard employers must meet to conduct medical examinations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).
CDC-Issued Updated Employer Guidance
The CDC has issued new and revised guidance regarding its mask wearing recommendations.
CDC Issues Interim Guidance Impacting Return to Work
As COVID-19 continues to spread, employers face a myriad of questions about how to keep the workplace safe. Of course, part of keeping the workplace safe is knowing when an employee who tested positive for COVID-19 (or had symptoms of COVID-19) can return to work without placing other employees at risk.