Back to Business: COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing, and Religious Accommodation

Now that COVID-19 vaccine mandates have been imposed by many private and public employers, imposed on government contractors, and the subject of an OSHA emergency temporary standard, many employers are forced to resolve requests for religious accommodation.

Requests for religious accommodation are the overwhelming bulk of accommodation requests related to the COVID-19 vaccine, and employers have not had easy to understand guidance to sort legitimate requests from others that are little more than consciousness or political objections wrapped in “religious” overtones or language. When, and “if,” to refuse or challenge is not always a clear choice or easy decision. While last week the EEOC provided additional guidance and a form request that employers can utilize, the guidance is still very general and the area fraught with difficulties.

Join Leech Tishman Employment & Labor Practice Group attorneys Philip Toomey and Leah Sell for a one-hour overview of the EEOC guidance, and some helpful “hints” on how to respond to, and process, requests.

Please submit any questions in advance to info@leechtishman.com.