It could well be that the site has not published this because I'm a "newbie." Here's what I wrote. I myself did NOT use this form, but I like it, and I did read that someone else had success at their job using it.
I, __________________, declare religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, I attest to having sincerely held personal religious beliefs which will not permit me to abide by this mandate. Additionally, I am not willing to describe these personal religious beliefs for the reasonable fear that if others have knowledge of them it may engender discrimination against me and/or my family. I am aware that reasonable accommodations may have to be made regarding this declaration of religious exemption, and am willing to discuss accommodations that would be necessary and reasonable in order to come to an agreement. Finally, I expect this letter to remain confidential, and its contents to be disclosed only to those for whom there is an express need.
Sign and date this, get it notarized, and send via email to your HR contact.
Don’t add anything. Don’t even specify your religion, and definitely don’t justify it by describing what specific doctrine is being violated.
HR: Continues to insist you fill out their form or get a letter from a pastor or whatever.
You: Inform them that your lawyer needs time to look over the document. Never bring it up again. HR might give up here.
HR: Asks you again.
You: Tell HR that your lawyer has numerous such documents and it will take time. Never bring it up again.
HR: Pesters you again. You: Stall for as long as possible. If given a deadline, do nothing. Wait until the deadline, then email HR to notify them that your legal counsel has not finished review.
At this point, you will have created a massive problem for HR, and they’ll have no choice but to back off or fire you. Either way, you win, because they’ve provided you with ample evidence that you’re being fired over religious discrimination, which anyone in HR will be terrified to do because firing creates endless legal headaches for the company and may get HR fired as well. You’ll be eligible for unemployment and you can proceed to sue them for wrongful termination.
It could well be that the site has not published this because I'm a "newbie." Here's what I wrote. I myself did NOT use this form, but I like it, and I did read that someone else had success at their job using it.
I, __________________, declare religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, I attest to having sincerely held personal religious beliefs which will not permit me to abide by this mandate. Additionally, I am not willing to describe these personal religious beliefs for the reasonable fear that if others have knowledge of them it may engender discrimination against me and/or my family. I am aware that reasonable accommodations may have to be made regarding this declaration of religious exemption, and am willing to discuss accommodations that would be necessary and reasonable in order to come to an agreement. Finally, I expect this letter to remain confidential, and its contents to be disclosed only to those for whom there is an express need.
Sign and date this, get it notarized, and send via email to your HR contact.
Don’t add anything. Don’t even specify your religion, and definitely don’t justify it by describing what specific doctrine is being violated.
HR: Continues to insist you fill out their form or get a letter from a pastor or whatever.
You: Inform them that your lawyer needs time to look over the document. Never bring it up again. HR might give up here.
HR: Asks you again.
You: Tell HR that your lawyer has numerous such documents and it will take time. Never bring it up again.
HR: Pesters you again. You: Stall for as long as possible. If given a deadline, do nothing. Wait until the deadline, then email HR to notify them that your legal counsel has not finished review.
At this point, you will have created a massive problem for HR, and they’ll have no choice but to back off or fire you. Either way, you win, because they’ve provided you with ample evidence that you’re being fired over religious discrimination, which anyone in HR will be terrified to do because firing creates endless legal headaches for the company and may get HR fired as well. You’ll be eligible for unemployment and you can proceed to sue them for wrongful termination.
Thanks for posting this.