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The considerations pertaining to an application for exemption from a mandatory vaccination policy based on religious grounds

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The considerations pertaining to an application for exemption from a mandatory vaccination policy based on religious grounds

As various businesses across South Africa attempt to return to some level of normality, the question of mandatory vaccine policies finds itself at the forefront. Dylan Bouchier and Alistair Dey-van Heerden from the CDH Employment Law practice, unpack the considerations around applications for exemption from mandatory workplace vaccine policies, based on religious grounds in light of the most recent international jurisprudence on the issue.

11 Oct 2021 18:11 Minutes Podcast
The considerations pertaining to an application for exemption from a mandatory vaccination policy based on religious grounds

The considerations pertaining to an application for exemption from a mandatory vaccination policy based on religious grounds

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The considerations pertaining to an application for exemption from a mandatory vaccination policy based on religious grounds

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As various businesses across South Africa attempt to return to some level of normality, the question of mandatory vaccine policies finds itself at the forefront. Dylan Bouchier and Alistair Dey-van Heerden from the CDH Employment Law practice, unpack the considerations around applications for exemption from mandatory workplace vaccine policies, based on religious grounds in light of the most recent international jurisprudence on the issue.

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