On August 23, 2021, the FDA announced the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now fully approved. With this news, more and more employers are adopting, or considering whether to adopt, vaccine mandates for their workforces. One issue that a vaccine mandate raises is whether employers can lawfully ask job applicants about their COVID-19 vaccination status after
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“Long COVID” as a Disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
By April Walter on
Posted in COVID-19, Labor and Employment Law
“Long COVID” or “long-haul COVID” are terms coined to describe a range of new or ongoing systems that can last weeks or months after first being infected with the COVID-19 virus. The CDC’s website lists many commonly reported symptoms among “long haulers,” which list includes:
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- Tiredness or fatigue
- Symptoms
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