EEOC Adds FAQs Addressing Religious Objections to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Last Updated on November 11, 2021 by G. T. HR

On Oct. 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued additional answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about how employers should comply with Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act.

The new FAQs address questions about religious objections to employer COVID-19 vaccine requirements. They were added to the FAQs that the EEOC initially issued on March 18, 2020, and then updated several times. The last major update to this guidance was made in May 2021. The EEOC also made minor updates to some of the Q&As on Oct. 13, 2021. This Compliance Bulletin contains the EEOC’s updated FAQs in full.

Download the EEOC Compliance Bulletin PDF.