We have written extensively on mandatory vaccination policies and employers’ obligations to accommodate requests for exemption based on religious or disability grounds. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a recent decision that provides helpful guidance to employers who mandate vaccinations. In Horvath v. City of Leander, No. 18-51011 (5th Cir. Jan. 9, 2020), the Fifth Circuit held that the defendant City of Leander did not violate a firefighter’s religious freedom when it discharged the firefighter after he refused to choose either of two accommodations to the ...
Recent Updates
- When AI Becomes Part of Medicine: Why CMS’s AI Questions Matter Now
- Watch: Gender-Affirming Care: What Health Care Providers Need to Know About Federal Enforcement – Thought Leaders in Health Law
- Executive Order 14321 at One Year: Civil Commitment Policy Shifts and Provider Impact
- Watch: FDA’s 2026 Enforcement Priorities: What In-House Counsel Must Know – Thought Leaders in Health Law
- The Future of 340B: New Bills Offer Competing Solutions to Modernize the 340B Drug Discount Program