The novel coronavirus COVID-19 brings up a host of concerns for employers as you focus on keeping employees safe and business on track. Not to be forgotten are the laws that may be implicated as the situation develops.
ADA Considerations
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer’s ability to make disability-related inquiries or require medical examinations is analyzed in three stages:
Preoffer. At this stage, the ADA prohibits all disability-related inquiries and medical exams, even if they are related to the job.
