With the recent mandates for vaccine requirements at various places of employment around the country, deadlines are looming for employees to show proof of Covid vaccination.  We have been bombarded with questions regarding medical exemptions for those who truly should not receive the  vaccine, those who have a medical reason NOT to get it as well as what qualifies as a “religious accommodation”. How does one apply, what forms do you need, who fills it out? What happens if your employer refuses to  “accept” your physician letter and you are given your “walking papers’ instead? Our guest today, Alan Thayer of Innovative Law Group ThinkILG.com), is here to address all that and more.   He clarifies the importance of the use of the term “religious accommodation” and 6 Key tips if terminated: 1 — DO NOT QUIT!   2 — Challenge adverse determination (consider a letter from a lawyer).    3 — File for unemployment (religious discrimination & failure to accommodate).    4 — File state civil rights complaint against employer (religious discrimination & failure to accommodate). Contact BOLI ( Bureau of Labour and Industry)   5 — File federal civil rights complaint (EEOC) against employer (religious discrimination & failure to accommodate).    6 — Watch court decisions for claims by employees against employers based on federal religious accommodation laws. Yes there ARE times like this when lawyers can be your best friend! Sponsor: CompHealth is the place to go for an opportunity in Locums!  Just head to www.financialresidency.com/comphealth and see what locums can do for you financially.   Resources: Where to find Alan Thayer: www.thinkILG.com    Religious Accommodation Request Generator https://thinkilg.kartra.com/page/VaccineAccommodation    COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Healthcare Providers and Healthcare Staff in Healthcare Settings Equal Opportunity Employment Commission: https://www.eeoc.gov/    Oregon Bureau of Labour and Industry: https://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/pages/index.aspx  Our Advice! Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.  The Fine Print! All opinions expressed by the hosts or  guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice.  The hosts,  May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest’s statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here.  If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG. Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com (no www)  GET SOCIAL WITH US! Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/bsfreemd/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsfree