Oklahoma firm settles COVID vaccine mandate lawsuit for $4.25 million
A.G. Equipment Co. agreed to pay 43 former employees after they sued over a workplace requirement to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The settlement also requires the company to update training on religious and disability accommodations.
espn.comG. 25 million settlement with 43 former employees who alleged they were required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or lose their jobs. The employees said the company did not allow religious or medical exemptions. The settlement resolves claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Settlement Terms Under the agreement, A.G.
25 million among the 43 workers. The company must also provide additional manager training on compliance with federal rules on religion and disability accommodations. R. Digest reported that the firm chose to settle rather than continue litigation. The case centered on the period when federal guidance and some state policies addressed workplace COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
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Potential Impact
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The company will implement new manager training on religious and disability accommodation rules.
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Other employers may review their own exemption policies for similar vaccination requirements.
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