Mayo Clinic denied vaccine exemption, lawsuit claims

The EEOC sued Mayo Clinic, alleging it violated federal law by denying a security guard's religious exemption request for the COVID-19 vaccine. The lawsuit claims Mayo Clinic's mandatory vaccination policy, implemented in late 2021, led to the denial of the guard's exemption request, despite his stated religious objections to vaccine ingredients. The EEOC seeks monetary damages and policy changes, alleging discrimination based on religion under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.