LAVELLE-HAYDEN v. EMPLOYMENT DEPT.

A182835.

561 P.3d 1169 (2024)

336 Or. App. 804

Alison K. LAVELLE-HAYDEN, Petitioner, v. EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT and Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

December 18, 2024.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ray D. Hacke argued the cause for petitioner. Also on the briefs was Pacific Justice Institute.

Emily N. Snook, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent Employment Department. Also on the brief were Ellen F. Rosenblum, Attorney General, and Benjamin Gutman, Solicitor General.

No appearance for respondent Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center.

Before Hellman, Presiding Judge, Lagesen, Chief Judge, and Mooney, Senior Judge.


This case is before us for the second time. Claimant's employment as a respiratory therapist at a hospital was terminated after the hospital denied her request for a religious exemption from its COVID-19 vaccine requirement, and after claimant declined to be vaccinated. The Employment Department denied claimant's request for unemployment...

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