Partner Discuses Washington’s Wave of Lawsuits Tied to Employer COVID Vaccine Mandates

In an interview with The Seattle Times, Alexander Wheatley discusses the wave of lawsuits facing the state and involving at least 180 former employees who allege they were unjustly forced from their jobs after asserting religious or other objections to receiving the COVID vaccine. Alex explains that it seems that the vast majority of these cases are getting tossed out, though he cautions that some cases are still in very early stages. "While employers by law must consider religious objections to vaccinations, past court rulings have shown they can usually prevail in lawsuits by proving even a small hardship in accommodating such objectors in the workplace," said Alex.

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