Labor/Employment,
Health Care & Hospital Law
Aug. 26, 2020
EEOC issues guidance on reasonable accommodation of employee opioid use and addiction
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released a pair of new technical assistance guidance documents to address concerns about the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the opioid epidemic.
Nicole Legrottaglie Wohl
Partner
Carothers DiSante Freudenberger, LLP
Email: nlegrottaglie@cdflaborlaw.com
Nicole's practice focuses on defending employers and management in labor and employment matters in California state and federal courts in a broad range of employment claims, including class actions and single-plaintiff claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage and hour litigation.
As the COVID-19 pandemic approaches its sixth month, Americans continue to struggle with its devastating impact. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 175,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. Those who have recovered or who have been fortunate enough to avoid contracting this deadly virus are still left to grapple with the economic and emotional implications of this pandemic. It has been reported that over 57 million workers have lost the...
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