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• Religious Exemptions: N.J.S.A. 26:1A–9.1 provides an exemption from mandatory immunization “if the parent or guardian of the pupil objects thereto in a written statement signed by the parent or guardian upon the grounds that the proposed immunization interferes with the free exercise of the pupil’s religious rights.”
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New Jersey Administrative Code 8:57-4.4 Religious exemptions. (a) Each school, preschool, or child care center shall exempt a child from mandatory immunization if the child's parent or guardian submits to the school, preschool, or child care center a written, signed statement requesting an exemption, pursuant to the requirements for religious ...
Nov 12, 2021 · To claim a religious exemption, workers’ rights attorney Dana Wefer says a personal approach is best. She advises you not to use form letters you can find on the internet or to copy someone...
- What The Law Says
- Why Some Christians Oppose Vaccinations
- Downloadable Boilerplate Exemption Letters
- Broad Interest
- Tough Decisions For Employers
For starters, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)says that employers generally should assume that a request for a religious exemption is sincere, regardless of how untraditional the religion may be or appear to be. The EEOC also says that an employee seeking an exemption does not need to show that they are scrupulous in their ob...
The Christian arguments for opposing COVID-19 vaccinationsare generally twofold: First is the connection between vaccines and abortion. The vaccines do not contain fetal cells, but at various stages of vaccine development and manufacturing, some of the vaccines used fetal tissue, some of which were derived from an aborted fetus. This is a sensitive...
Some pastors and churches are providing form letters for parishioners – or anyone – to use in requesting an exemption to COVID-19 vaccinations. San Diego megachurch pastor Greg Fairrington, for example, is offering them to anyone who pledges on an online application form that they are “a born again Christian who believes in the validity of Scriptur...
Mat Staver, founder and chair of Liberty Counsel, a conservative Christian legal organization, told the New York Timesthat his group received more than 20,000 queries on religious exemption in recent weeks. The Times also reported that large public employers have been dealing with surges in requests for religious exemptions—in Tucson, Ariz., 291 wo...
So, what does this mean for employers? At the same time, they want to avoid workplace disputes (and potential lawsuits) over reasonable accommodations, they also want to keep their workplaces as safe as possible by not allowing unvaccinated employees to work alongside vaccinated ones. In many cases, it means they may be forced to determine whether ...
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Oct 28, 2021 · All employees, except those with approved religious and medical exemptions, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which vaccination must be complete by December 23, 2021. Employees hired after September 7, 2021 must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including adjunct faculty.
Jun 18, 2024 · COVID-19 vaccination is underway in New Jersey. Learn more: Visit NJ's Vaccination Info Page to learn about vaccination distribution, who is currently eligible, and where to get your vaccine. Call 855-568-0545 for scheduling support by phone. Learn about and register for the vaccine; COVID-19 Vaccine Locations
NOTE: NJ also accepts valid medical and religious exemptions (reasons for not showing proof of immunizations) as per the NJ Immunization of Pupils in School regulations, (N.J.A.C. 8:57-4). Children without proof of immunity as defined by ACIP, including those with medical and religious exemptions, may be excluded from a school, preschool, or ...
