A religious accommodation is a change that is made in employment expectations or requirements that enables an employee to follow sincerely held religious beliefs. These adjustments might include exemptions from certain company policies or events or alternative scheduling.
Employers who have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy may be required to accommodate a religious exemption if an employee confirms a sincerely held religious belief that opposes vaccines. Documentation of the belief is generally required and an accommodation may be granted if it doesn’t pose an undue hardship to the organization.