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Background/context:
To begin, a simple fact - when seeking / discussing / considering any legal advice... CYA... as in C Your Attorney!
With that said, I have researched the topic of employer mandated vaccines thoroughly, and have arrived at what I believe is not only THE BEST OUT, but THE ONLY OUT
While US Law allows the various states a lot of autonomy with their specific state level employment laws, there are special federal statutes that encompass ALL employers in the US, regardless of state of incorporation, principle place of business etc.
The ones we NEED BE MOST aware of relate to statutes overseen by the EEOC.
In the most basic summary these laws specifically prohibit ANY and ALL discrimination based on several protected classes including RELIGION.
These laws trump "right to work state laws" or "at will employment" laws.
The reason employers can and will be firing people who do not comply is because those employees refusing are doing it IN THE WRONG WAY!
Now, can an employer still fire you after sending this letter? Sure? Will they look for reasons to fire you after you send this that may be unrelated to your vaccine status (such as nitpicking work, or makin up conduct violations)? Sure.
BUT
They will KNOW that this letter exists and ANY employment lawyer is going to love you. These are the kinds of cases that have a chance and employers know it. Peace and blessings.
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Dear
I am writing you to make you aware that I hold a specific religious belief that prevents me from taking a Covid Vaccine. Per United States Federal Labor and Employment Law, my religious beliefs cannot be used as grounds for any termination / retaliation / discrimination. Additionally, I am under no obligation to be specific with you of these beliefs, to enumerate them, or be asked or required to defend them.
Please be advised that vaccinations (and certain other medical procedures/applications) violate my deeply held religious convictions.
Accordingly, I am exercising my federally protected rights under 42 USC § 2000e–2(a)(et seq) which read as follows:
Unlawful employment practices
(a) Employer practices
It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer—
(1) to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin; or
(2) to limit, segregate, or classify his employees or applicants for employment in any way which would deprive or tend to deprive any individual of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect his status as an employee, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Therefore, please place this letter in my appropriate HR file as a substitute for any such "proof of vaccine" or "certificate of vaccine" that you may need.
Thank you.
Signature:_____________________
Date: ________________________