Handling Religious Accommodation Requests in the Wake of Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates

Arent Fox – As COVID-19 vaccination mandates continue to increase across the country, employers are legally required to manage, and in some cases accommodate, exemption requests.  Presently, there are two legally recognized exceptions from vaccination mandates: (1) Medical exemptions under the Americans with Disabilities Act; and (2) exemptions based on sincerely held, religious beliefs..