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Religious Accommodation
431 published works
All Things HR
AM I MY BROTHER’S KEEPER: RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS AND VACCINE MANDATES UNDER TITLE VII
On September 26, 2021, the NBA denied Andrew Wiggins’ religious accommodation request to be exempt from taking the COVID-19 vaccine. After being denied, Wiggins stated his “[b]ack is up against…
Labor Days
The Accommodation Process Requires More Than Lip Service
By Alison Frimmel, Barbara E. Hoey
Updated October 21, 2021. Employers implementing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination programs are no doubt starting to feel the pressure resulting from an influx of religious and disability accommodation requests. In all…
Taking Care of HR Business
Myth Buster: Employees Do Not Have to Be Affiliated With An Organized Religion to Be Entitled To A Religious Accommodation
This is the third in a series of posts from Verrill with the purpose of helping to dispel myths that are currently circulating concerning employment laws and rules related to…
Ogletree Deakins Podcasts
Oregon Employment Law, Episode 2: Managing Medical and Religious Accommodation Requests Related to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates (Podcast)
By By Paul E. Cirner, Florence Z. Mao
In this episode of our Oregon Employment Law podcast series, Paul Cirner and Florence Mao discuss the requirements of federal and state statutes regarding religious and medical accommodations—including the Americans…
Religion Clause
Religious Accommodation That Violates OSHA Rules Not Required
In Hamilton v. City of New York, (ED NY, Sept.28, 2021), a New York federal district court dismissed religious discrimination and failure to accommodate claims brought by a Jewish New York…
The Employer Report
Guidelines for Accommodating Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs and Disabilities for Employers Mandating Vaccinations (Video)
By Robin Samuel, Stephanie Priel, Autumn Sharp
As companies call employees back to the physical workplace, more employers are electing to implement mandatory vaccination policies to keep employees safe amidst the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant. In turn,…
Religion Clause
No Violation In Refusing To Accommodate Prosecutor’s Religious Request For Permanent Remote Work
In Leone v. Essex County Prosecutor's Office, (D NJ, Sept. 23, 2021), a New Jersey federal district court ruled against an assistant prosecutor in the Essex County Prosecutor's Office who sought…
Religion Clause
Suit Says Trader Joe’s Failed To Accommodate Religious Objection To COVID Vaccination
Suit was filed earlier this month under Title VII and California state law by a 26-year Christian employee of Trader Joe's who was fired after the company refused to adequately…
Labor & Employment Law Perspectives
Mandated Vaccines: Denying Requests for Religious Accommodation in the Name of Safety
By Sara J. Higgins, Carrie Hoffman, Mark J. Neuberger
Mandatory Vaccination Policies are on the Rise On August 23, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. In the days that followed…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Religious accommodations shouldn’t flummox employers, yet they still do
I've shared this story before, but it's worth re-sharing because (a) it's been a few years and I have many new readers, (b) it's really good, and (c) because it's…