This excellent article helped the HR VP understand religious issues. I gave it to her when I was working as the Director of EHS at a health system. Unfortunately, to avoid any publicity or litigation, anyone sending a letter to HR claiming a religious exemption was approved by HR, regardless of the religion.
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I am unaware of any main stream religion that absolutely prohibits receiving vaccines. Some sects oppose their use.
I think you need to have the person better explain the religious objection, rather than just "I have an objection".
Daniel G Samo, MD, FACOEM
Northwestern Medicine
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I've not heard of that.. Do you think it's a law specific to CA?
Tara
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In California (Cal/OSHA) paid leave is required per Aerosol Transmissible Disease standard.
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You'll also need to clarify if the furlough is paid our not. Ours is not.
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I am interested to hear how others would handle this situation:
A candidate (DOB 1995)for an ER Patient Access (patient registration) position has a negative Varicella titer at the pre-placement evaluation and no vaccination records are available. The candidate is told immunization will be required at which time they state they have a religious objection. Our HR and Legal staff have advised that we make an accommodation and allow the candidate to work in the Patient Access position. How do others handle if the non-immune employee is exposed to a patient with Varicella? Do other organizations furlough the exposed employee for the duration of the incubation period (21 days)?
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