Readers will recall that in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the EEOC published a plethora of responses and updates to frequently asked COVID-19 questions. As the months went by, the pace of EEOC updates slowed, and many employers settled into their “COVID-19 routines.”
Flash forward to now – the eve of Memorial Day, 2021. Half of all Americans have received at least one vaccination dose, case numbers are falling to levels not seen in a year, and more and more employers are preparing for a new normal, with state after state lifting mask mandates and other requirements. Following the CDC’s recent guidance on masks for fully vaccinated people, the EEOC has now issued updates to the FAQ’s contained in the agency’s technical assistance regarding COVID-19.
