October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Written By Mari Bandoma Callado, Senior Associate Attorney & Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

This year, the theme for NDEAM 2021, Americas Recovery: Powered by Inclusion, reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some people who have had COVID-19 have not completely recovered and instead, continue to experience ongoing symptoms for months afterward, known as Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome or long COVID-19 and it has caused a wide variety of limitations.

If youre experiencing long COVID-19, and its affecting your ability to work, you may be entitled to accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Fair Employment Housing Act. Even if you dont think of yourself as having a disability, you may meet the ADA or FEHAs definition. Contact the Dolan Law Firms employment team to learn more.

Other Resources:

• https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/covid-19-resources-and-guidance/
• https://blog/.dol.gov/2021/07/06/workers-with-long-covid-19-may-be-entitled-to-accommodations
• https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/topics/coronavirus-covid-19-long-covid