Unanimous appeals court rebukes Kaiser Permanente for firing employee for her faith
July 24, 2026
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WASHINGTON – A federal appeals court today ruled in favor of Mimi Weiss, a veteran Kaiser Permanente employee who was fired after requesting a religious exemption from the company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. In Weiss v. The Permanente Medical Group, Weiss, a fully remote worker, initially received approval for her exemption, but Kaiser later revoked it after subjecting her to intrusive questioning about her faith and medical history. Kaiser then fired her after over two decades of service, and Weiss filed a federal lawsuit against the healthcare giant.
Becket argued the case on behalf of Weiss in 2025. In its unanimous opinion today, the court rejected Kaiser’s claim that Weiss had not adequately explained her religious objection. Judge Danielle Forrest warned that demanding more explanation than the law requires “would permit an employer to delve into the religious practices of an employee in order to determine whether religion mandates the employee’s adherence.” The court also issued a 2-1 memorandum disposition ruling for Weiss on her state law privacy claims.
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