Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05792
Matter of Rivicci v New York City Fire Dept.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05792
Holding The Appellate Division reversed the lower court’s judgment, holding that the denial of the firefighter’s request for a religious accommodation from the vaccine mandate was not arbitrary or capricious because it would cause an undue hardship. The court further determined that the City’s process satisfied the cooperative dialogue requirements of the New York City Human Rights Law.
The court’s words
The Panel's determination had a sound basis because the requested accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the FDNY
2026 NY Slip Op 05792, at the official text
the petitioner failed to establish that the NYCHRL required a more robust or individualized dialogue than the process he received
2026 NY Slip Op 05792, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 7, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05792 |
| Area of law | Administrative Law · Employment and Discrimination |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05792 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 1015 |
| Related records | Matter of Rivicci v New York City Fire Dept., 2026 NY Slip Op 05791 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Matter of Rivicci v New York City Fire Dept., 2026 NY Slip Op 05792 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 7, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05792/
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