A recent Michigan federal jury decision, highlighted by attorney Noah Hurwitz in an interview with Law.com, marks a significant development in employment law related to COVID-19 vaccination mandates. The decision resulted in a $12 million award for a plaintiff in a religious accommodation case against an employer, claiming that their vaccination policy did not accommodate religious beliefs. This case is noted as potentially only the fourth of its kind to go to jury trial during the pandemic. The implications of this ruling may serve as a ‘template’ for how similar cases could be approached in the future.
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