Horton Law Firm Blog Category: COVID 19

Religious Accommodations Under Title VII for SC Employees

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Feb 23, 2024 | COVID 19, Religious Accommodations

A recent federal court decision out of Massachusetts dealt with the limits of religious accommodations under Title VII for COVID-19 vaccines. If that feels like a PTSD-infused blast from the past, it certainly is. I last wrote about the COVID 19 vaccines and religious... read more

Federal OSHA Issues New Vaccine Mandate Policy for Large Employers

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Nov 5, 2021 | COVID 19

Here it is, folks! The U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA Division just issued the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) relating to COVID-19 vaccination and testing in the workplace. The new ETS covers all employers with 100 employees or more and who are not already... read more

Vaccine Mandate: Can SC Employees Be Terminated for Refusing the COVID 19 Vaccine?

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Sep 2, 2021 | COVID 19

Several large South Carolina companies have issued new COVID 19 vaccine mandate policies, and I’ve seen some concerns raised on social media. I’m about to do the improbable for an attorney and not charge you for the following generally applicable... read more

COVID 19 Vaccine Incentives in South Carolina

by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 20, 2021 | COVID 19, Employment Law

I wrote last week about whether a SC employee can be fired for refusing to get the COVID 19 vaccination. While the answer appears to be yes (with some exceptions), the question remains as to whether companies will exercise that right to force employees to get the... read more

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