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Another approval alternative came down from NYSIF for PEF member Tessa Shanley. Six months pregnant, Shanley received a note from her doctor stating he felt it would be safer for her to continue working from home while pregnant due to the pandemic. Because of limited research on the vaccine\u2019s potential effect on unborn children, she isn\u2019t vaccinated.<\/p>\n

Shanley submitted a request for reasonable accommodation and the initial answer was NYSIF needed more medical documentation indicating how her disability would limit her job performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have no disability, my issue is that I\u2019m pregnant,\u201d Shanley told the agency. \u201cThis puts me at increased risk for severe illness due to COVID-19. I again explained my stance on receiving the vaccine while pregnant and how my doctor felt it would be safer to continue working from home.\u201d<\/p>\n

NYSIF pressed on with its suggested alternative — moving Shanley\u2019s seat to a less trafficked area of the office.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey stated how if they accommodated me by letting me work from home they would have to accommodate everyone else,\u201d she said. \u201cShe also said I could charge accruals instead of going to the office. I said no, I can\u2019t, since I\u2019m saving time for maternity leave. We don\u2019t get any paid family leave.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shanley can\u2019t afford to appeal, she said, since NYSIF requires members to charge accruals during the appeal process.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just accepted their ridiculous \u2018approval alternative\u2019,\u201d Shanley said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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