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EEOC Clarifies When COVID-19 May Be an ADA-Covered Disability
An employee's or job applicant's COVID-19-related impairment may qualify as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act even if the worker's initial COVID-19
Unemployment Claims Remain at Pre-Pandemic Level
States reported that 206,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Dec. 11
DOL Recovered $2.4 Billion for Benefits Plan Participants in 2021
The Department of Labor in 2021 recovered more than $ billion in direct payments to employer-sponsored benefits plans, participants and beneficiaries
Employer Health Plans Soon Must Pay for At-Home COVID-19 Tests
The White House directed federal agencies to issue regulations by Jan. 15 requiring group health plans and insurers to cover or reimburse over-the-counter COVID-19 tests
Alabama Tells Workers How to Appeal Vaccine Exemption Request Denials
The Alabama Department of Labor recently published an emergency rule establishing a process for workers to appeal an employer’s denial of a COVID-19 vaccination
Seattle Passes Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance
Following the trend to add workplace protections for independent contractors, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance to increase pay transparency for the
NLRB Seeks Comments on Standard for Appropriate Bargaining Units
The NLRB recently asked the parties to a case—as well as interested members of the public—for briefs addressing whether the board should reconsider the standard it uses
UKG Hack Disrupts Scheduling and Payroll for Thousands of Employers
A ransomware attack on a major HR technology provider is creating chaos around attendance, scheduling and payroll for thousands of employers—with no certain end to the