March 9, 2022
Via: JD SupraThe EEOC recently issued updated guidance regarding religious objections to COVID-19 vaccination requirements. This updated guidance, in the form of FAQs, addresses the circumstances under which employers may need to provide religious exemptions under Title VII of the Civil Rights […]
Tax Code, Regulations and Guidance
November 4, 2021
Via: National Law ReviewLast week, the EEOC issued new guidance on how to apply anti-discrimination laws to an applicant or employee’s request for a religious exemption from an employer’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement. Background: Title VII and Religion The EEOC has previously explained that […]
Business Law & Regulations, Employment & Labor
October 28, 2021
Via: SHRMEmployers generally must explore reasonable accommodations for employees who refuse to get vaccinated against the coronavirus based on a sincerely held religious belief—but objections based on personal or political views are not protected under federal anti-discrimination laws. “Many employers who […]