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ARTICLE · 24 JUNE 2020

Reopening: Can An Employer Require Antibody Testing For Returning Employees?

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Last week, the EEOC updated its COVID-19-related guidance for employers, titled What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws.

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Last week, the EEOC updated its COVID-19-related guidance for employers, titled What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws. In general, this EEOC resource contains important guidance to help employers implement strategies to navigate the impact of COVID-19 in the workplace. In the most recent update, the EEOC answered the question: Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), may an employer require antibody testing before permitting employers to re-enter the workplace?

The EEOC's answer is “no.” Pointing to recent guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that antibody test results “should not be used to make decisions about returning persons to the workplace,” the EEOC has determined that antibody tests do not meet the ADA's standard for medical examinations or inquiries of current employees, which is that the test be “job related and consistent with business necessity.” “Therefore,” says the

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