Law/Code

3.1.1.  Military 

3.1.1.1.  Request Redress. Under Article 138 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, any member of the armed forces who believes himself or herself wronged by his or her commanding officer may request redress.

3.1.1.2. Retention.  US Code prescribes the retention of officers and enlisted members after completion of 18 or more, but less than 20, years of service.

3.1.1.3.  Pending Changes

3.1.1.3.1. FY22 NDAA

3.1.1.3.1.  Discharge.  FY22 NDAA Section 716 proposes Honorable Discharges for service members refusing Covid vaccine (amending Title 10 Chapter 55).

3.1.1.3.2.  Religious Accomodations.  FY22 NDAA Section 720 proposes SECDEF shall establish uniform procedures for religious accommodations and allowing medical exemptions for prior infection.

3.1.2.  Civilian

3.2.2.1.  It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate based on religion.  42 U.S. Code § 2000e–2(a)(1) states “It is unlawful for an employer to refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to his compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such indivdual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin” (emphasis added).

Apparent violation:  Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins’s request for a religious exemption from the COVID vaccine was denied by the NBA – 9/25/21