Recently the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) released guidance stating that employers generally may require their employees to receive a Food and Drug Administration approved vaccination against COVID-19. Under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), an employer may implement a mandatory vaccination policy so long as the employer:

1. Does not discriminate against or harass employees or job applicants on the basis of a protected characteristic;
2. Provides reasonable accommodations related to disability or sincerely-held religious beliefs or practices; and
3. Does not retaliate against anyone for engaging in protected activity (such as requesting a reasonable accommodation).

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