Anyone know what my best options are or what I should do next besides look for another job obviously? I have it in my termination letter the exact reason stating me not getting a test. Virginia is my state.
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Anyone know what my best options are or what I should do next besides look for another job obviously? I have it in my termination letter the exact reason stating me not getting a test. Virginia is my state.
Consult an attorney as to forced medical procedures
This is the right terminology. A covid test is a medical procedure. Your employer is not entitled this information and your right to privacy in these matters are legally protected.
Thanks, if he fights my unemployment he’s got this coming.
You have a right to medical privacy...
Do it anyways.
I am dealing with this exact thing, fortunately I am in a position where they cannot fire me, but they can stop me from coming to work, at which point I would have to work from home. I do not want to do this as I enjoy going to lab.
They "can" force this, but the terminology you want to use is "sincerely held religious or non-theistic beliefs held with the conviction of traditional religious beliefs as defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Department of Labor."
I am arguing that, I do not appose the test and if I received a positive test I would do everything in my power to inform everyone I put at risk. However, I have a moral objection to handing the power over ones medical data and autonomy to an entity which has power over my livelihood. I think they have removed me from the random employee testing pool.
Spez: What they are required to do is at least try to find a "reasonable accommodation." For which you could offer to "monitor your health and take measures if you are sick to inform people for which you might have put at risk."