by Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
A Federal Title 7 employment discrimination class action lawsuit was brought in Illinois against NorthShore University Health System, for forcing employees to either get the Covid vaccine or lose their jobs notwithstanding any religious based objections. Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 expressly prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. The class action was comprised of employees who were fired for choosing to maintain their constitutionally guaranteed religious freedom and rights and not get vaccinated.
During the discovery phase of litigation, the NorthShore University Health System reached a settlement agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, NorthShore has agreed to pay 10.3 million dollars and make all fired employees eligible to return to work without losing any seniority or status. Employees who were fired for not getting vaccinated are to receive approximately $25,000.00 each and those who were compelled to get vaccinated to avoid losing their jobs will receive approximately $3,000.00 each.
This settlement is viewed as a huge victory for religious rights and freedom as guaranteed by our Constitution. As a result, it will likely have a nationwide impact on all employers who allegedly discriminated likewise against their employees with seemingly "pitchfork and torches" mob rule governance.
However, this settlement will likely have no effect on the handful of states that have taken away certain constitutionally based religious exemption rights from their people including New York, California, Maine, Connecticut, Mississippi and West Virginia. In 44 states and Washington D. C. religious rights and integrity remain intact. As for the 6 stand alone states that countermand our constitution, there is still work to be done.
Long Island Lawyer
Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
www.liattorney.com
A Federal Title 7 employment discrimination class action lawsuit was brought in Illinois against NorthShore University Health System, for forcing employees to either get the Covid vaccine or lose their jobs notwithstanding any religious based objections. Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 expressly prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. The class action was comprised of employees who were fired for choosing to maintain their constitutionally guaranteed religious freedom and rights and not get vaccinated.
During the discovery phase of litigation, the NorthShore University Health System reached a settlement agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, NorthShore has agreed to pay 10.3 million dollars and make all fired employees eligible to return to work without losing any seniority or status. Employees who were fired for not getting vaccinated are to receive approximately $25,000.00 each and those who were compelled to get vaccinated to avoid losing their jobs will receive approximately $3,000.00 each.
This settlement is viewed as a huge victory for religious rights and freedom as guaranteed by our Constitution. As a result, it will likely have a nationwide impact on all employers who allegedly discriminated likewise against their employees with seemingly "pitchfork and torches" mob rule governance.
However, this settlement will likely have no effect on the handful of states that have taken away certain constitutionally based religious exemption rights from their people including New York, California, Maine, Connecticut, Mississippi and West Virginia. In 44 states and Washington D. C. religious rights and integrity remain intact. As for the 6 stand alone states that countermand our constitution, there is still work to be done.
Long Island Lawyer
Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
www.liattorney.com
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