Employers are accustomed to resisting discrimination in the workplace during typical times, but these are not typical times. The rapid spread of the COVID-19-causing coronavirus has led employers to focus on other priorities.
But to keep diversity efforts on track, employers need to be aware of the kinds of biases the virus may unleash, and they must make sure the pandemic doesn’t become an excuse for getting lax in their treatment of a diverse workforce. Despite all the virus-related distractions, employers must keep antidiscrimination laws in mind, according to attorneys who focus on employment matters.
