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As a consequence of employee uprisings against draconian vaccine mandates, Southwest Airlines canceled a plan on Tuesday that would have put staff who chose to not take the experimental COVID-19 shot on unpaid leave starting in December. The policy specifically applied against those seeking religious or medical exemptions.
âIf an accommodation has not been reviewed or approved by December 8, the Employee will continue to work, while following all COVID mask and distancing guidelines applicable to their position, until the accommodation has been processed,â an unnamed Southwest spokesperson said.
âWhile we intend to grant all valid requests for medical and/or religious accommodations, in the event a request is not granted, the Company will provide adequate time for an Employee to become fully vaccinated while continuing to work and adhering to safety protocols,â they continued.
