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Matter of Guzman (Saint Joseph's Med. Ctr.--Commissioner of Labor)

N.Y. App. Div.September 18, 2025No. CV-23-0489
Defendant WinSaint Joseph's Medical Center
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The Appellate Division affirmed the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board's decision disqualifying claimant from unemployment benefits, finding substantial evidence supported that his refusal of the COVID-19 vaccine was based on personal/secular reasons rather than sincerely held religious beliefs.

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