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Religious Discrimination- Vaccine Related
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:26 pm
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:26 pm
This week I was terminated from my employer of 6.5 years due to not getting the vaccine. I have always had great performance reviews and have never been insubordinate. I submitted a religious exemption in which they did not even deny it, just simply outright terminated me. I was offered a severance of 14 weeks. What would you do? Accept or try to fight with a religious discrimination case/EEOC complaint? Anyone know of anyone in a similar predicament and currently pursuing litigation over such a matter?
This post was edited on 2/16/22 at 8:30 am
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Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:27 pm to SportsmanParadise
Man that sucks. I hope you are successful in whatever you choose to do.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:28 pm to SportsmanParadise
What religion are you?
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:35 pm to SportsmanParadise
There will be some to come along and claim that asking for a religious exemption is somehow a lie. Even though you stand by your principles and are terminated, to show you were dead serious. Those people are imbeciles, they are unable to think and put things together.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:35 pm to AmosMosesAndTwins
Catholic
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:39 pm to SportsmanParadise
I think it depends on the job market in your field and whether you think you’ll be able to get another job relatively quickly. 3.5 months of salary isn’t a terrible offer to help you in the transition.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:40 pm to SportsmanParadise
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What would you do?
They didn't make a decision on your religious exemption request? I'd talk to a lawyer, 90% chance you have a great shot at a lawsuit.
Your employer is supposed to default to the position that you're being genuine. The fact that they didn't even follow up on your request seems illegal.
EDIT: If you want to, I highlighted my wife's religious exemption request where I lay out the law. Click my profile and search the threads I've started and you should be able to find it. But according to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, your employee should assume you're religious beliefs are genuine unless you've given them a reason to doubt your honesty. In short, you're truthful until proven a liar. The fact that they didn't ask any follow-up seems like they're breaking the law. I'd talk to a lawyer.
This post was edited on 2/15/22 at 11:44 pm
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:43 pm to Azkiger
Never got back to me. Questioned me about it, and said they would review it. Then, terminated. Never an accommodation, or an explanation of why it was denied. Not a final ultimatum.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:45 pm to SportsmanParadise
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Never got back to me. Questioned me about it, and said they would review it. Then, terminated. Never an accommodation, or an explanation of why it was denied. Not a final ultimatum.
What sort of questions did they ask, and how did you answer?
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:46 pm to Azkiger
Asked about my relationship with God, the Church, and my views on the pope with him approving the vaccine.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:47 pm to SportsmanParadise
Covid is a more powerful religion than Catholicism
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:49 pm to SportsmanParadise
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Asked about my relationship with God, the Church, and my views on the pope with him approving the vaccine.
Not sure how you answered, but something you said may have given them a reason to deny your religious exemption. Not saying they were right or wrong in their determination. I just know the defense I set up for my wife and she got her exemption no questions asked.
I will edit in a link to this post as to what I helped her type up. Give me a min or two.
EDIT: Here's what I typed up for my wife. I think it's air tight.
This post was edited on 2/15/22 at 11:51 pm
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:49 pm to SportsmanParadise
Maybe I am simple, but you were fired because you didn't get the shot...Not because you were Catholic. You asked them to consider the fact that you were Catholic and they did and it didn't matter and they fired you.
Should it be cut and dry that you ask for an exemption and I as an employer have to grant it?
Should it be cut and dry that you ask for an exemption and I as an employer have to grant it?
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:52 pm to tigerterrace
I understand that. However, the EEOC says a workplace is supposed to try to accommodate you as long as there Is undue hardship… we are working from home. It’s ridiculous. Seems discriminatory to flat out let an employee go without even getting back to them with an accommodation, explanation, or ultimatum of sorts.
I understand an employer can almost terminate you for anything at any point in time. Just looking to see if there was anyone out there in my same shoes or with any knowledge of a successful case against this before dishing out money on an attorney. Seems tough to win, but I could be wrong.
I understand an employer can almost terminate you for anything at any point in time. Just looking to see if there was anyone out there in my same shoes or with any knowledge of a successful case against this before dishing out money on an attorney. Seems tough to win, but I could be wrong.
This post was edited on 2/15/22 at 11:55 pm
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:54 pm to SportsmanParadise
Hard to question my religious exemption: I prayed about it often and sincerely, God told me no."
Not much room to dispute that. Still working and not jabbed.
Not much room to dispute that. Still working and not jabbed.
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:58 pm to SportsmanParadise
I’m assuming you live in Louisiana. Is this company HQ’d in Louisiana? Have there been others terminated with you?
Posted on 2/15/22 at 11:59 pm to SportsmanParadise
Did you submit a long form letter on why you disagreed?
Even if you did, they aren't supposed to question you about it.
I would suggest you file a suit if you were indeed fired over this. Can you prove it? Any emails saying that is why you were let go?
Even if you did, they aren't supposed to question you about it.
I would suggest you file a suit if you were indeed fired over this. Can you prove it? Any emails saying that is why you were let go?
Posted on 2/16/22 at 12:03 am to MaroonNation
They have been very tight lipped about this whole thing. Not sure if anyone else let go, but I know our vax rate at work was 97%, so there aren’t many not choosing the vax. National company.
Posted on 2/16/22 at 12:06 am to 10thyrsr
Nothing in writing about it. Basically, due to unsatisfactory performance regarding their Covid 19 policy is what I was told. The policy states you need the vax to travel or go to events. There have been 2 events in which I could not attend due to this policy. Both in which I asked if I could submit a negative test, so I tried.
Posted on 2/16/22 at 12:38 am to SportsmanParadise
Talk to a lawyer, then take the severance, then leave Louisiana and don't look back.
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