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HR November 2021 Q&A – Religious Exemptions and the COVID Vaccine

Q:  Our company is requiring all employees get vaccinated for COVID.  We received a request for an exemption to the vaccination requirement on the basis of a sincerely-held religious belief.  Can we require some form of documentation or verification?A:  Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, employees cannot be required to get a vaccine if it violates their religious belief, practice, or observance or their sincerely-held belief. Employers do not need to accept general statements or form letters but should require documentation from the employee's personal religious leader explaining the reason the vaccine violates the person's beliefs. It's important to note, the religious leaders…

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Industry Roundup: Mitigating Workers’ Comp Claims for Remote Employees; ​Autonomous Trucks Would Haul New Risks Into Commercial Lines; New ISO Homeowners Policy Form Update

​​Autonomous Trucks Would Haul New Risks Into Commercial LinesThe emerging technology raises questions around what it means to 'operate' a vehicle and how liability will be determined.Court Finds Coverage for CBD Claim Through ScienceBecause laws, regulations and rules governing cannabis are constantly changing, the applicability of certain exclusions to coverage may change depending on when a loss occurs.Mobile Use Still Lagging for Insurance Sales, ClaimsWhile mobile devices have become ingrained in our culture, both personally and professionally, consumers still aren't robustly leveraging insurance company apps, according to a survey from Lightico, which found mobile is the among least used methods for performing sales and claims…

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3, 2, 1 With Sue Keegan: In-House Training; Grow Your WC Book of Business; Too Early for Christmas?

​By Sue Keegan, AIC, MBA, Learning & Development Manager​3 ThingsAre you aware that we offer what we call In-House Training?  We can put together a class for your team that's designed to cover whatever topic you have in mind.  We can also put together a group of classes to satisfy, for example, the new CE requirements.  If you're thinking it, we can do it.  We would love to discuss helping your team obtain their required CE with classes that provide content on their specific needs.   Please contact Jim Lombardo at jlombardo@biginy.org or Sue Keegan at skeegan@biginy.org.It’s not too late to sign up to listen to Stephen Primiano…

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