1、CRS Legal Sidebar Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress Legal SidebarLegal Sidebari i COVID-19, Workplace Accommodations, and Federal Antidiscrimination Statutes: Selected Issues May 18, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has forced unprecedented workplace changes and raised a host of legal issues
2、. Employers may struggle with how to protect workers from infection, including whether to make any special changes for at-risk employees. Employers may worry about workers well-being, disruptions from absenteeism, and potential liability if an employee falls ill. Federal law requires reasonable acco
3、mmodations for one risk group, people with disabilities. At the same time, antidiscrimination statutes restrict employers from singling out employees based on three characteristics that put them at enhanced risk, or impose uncertain risk, for COVID-19: disability, age, or pregnancy. This Sidebar pro
4、vides general background on antidiscrimination considerations that might arise as employers consider accommodations for at-risk employees. Reasonable Accommodations for At-Risk Employees Under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) an
