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In a recent decision, the First Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s dismissal of a religious discrimination claim. The case involved an employee terminated for refusing a COVID-19 vaccination due to her religious beliefs.

Yes, I get it—COVID-19 cases may feel like old news. But stick with me because this decision carries a vital lesson: Employers should focus on accommodating employees’ beliefs rather than questioning their sincerity.

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I’ve read this post and this post about this recent lawsuit about seven current and former employees who claim they were forced to work with ‘Nazi sympathizers.’ They allege that the company hired and promoted a white employee with a swastika tattoo on his face and ties to a white nationalist group.

If true — and remember that these are just allegations in a complaint — that’s awful.

But let’s change the facts. Continue reading

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Colloquially, today’s topic is “reverse religious discrimination.” But, more accurately, it’s about a claim of “religious nonconformity.”

In plain English, what happens when an employee refuses to comply with their employer’s religion? Continue reading

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After taking a few days off and rocking out in Seattle, I’m back to blogging about employment law. 🤘🤘🤘

Today, we pull back the curtain and reveal how the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will address failure-to-accommodate claims under the Supreme Court’s new religious accommodation standard established last year in Groff v. DeJoy. Continue reading

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Earlier this week, I wrote about a judge calling out an employee for trying to cast a personal choice to remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 as some deeply religious decision.

Last night, I read another recent opinion from a federal judge who called an employee trying to avoid a mandatory vaccination requirement at his new job on his religious 🐂💩. Continue reading

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