Federal Courts Uphold Reasonable Accommodations for COVID-19
Federal guidance jointly issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), along with guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), clarify when COVID-19 may be considered a disability under the ADA. For example, COVID-19 may substantially limit a major life activity for an individual when virus-related effects last or are expected to last several months.