The San Diego Community College District terminated three employees—a professor, a counselor, and a lab technician—last week for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, even though they had exemptions based on religious beliefs.
According to district officials, employees can be exempt from job-related requirements due to a disability or religious belief as long as they don’t impose an undue burden on the employer, based on the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
