The Job Accommodation Network has released a new resource page on COVID-19 (coronavirus) on their website: www.askjan.org.

The resource page provides a brief overview of how the employment provisions of the  Americans with Disabilities Act are applied to communicable diseases like COVID-19.

JAN also provides links to additional resources and guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). 

Finally, the resource page provides a few examples of how an employer might accommodate an employee with a disability. 

Available: https://askjan.org/topics/COVID-19.cfm 

About the Job Accommodation Network

The Job Accommodatio Network is funded through the U.S. Department of Labor to provide provides free information, technical assistance, and training on workplace accommodations. Find out more: https://askjan.org/about-us/index.cfm.