Employment Discrimination

U.S. Appellate Court for the Seventh Circuit Affirms Discharge of Employee Who Refused Compliance with Orders Citing Religious Objection

In Jackson v. Methodist Health Services Corp., Case No. 23-1464 (7th Cir. 2024), the Court weighed whether a health care system violated the religious freedoms of an employee who refused COVID testing as an alternative to vaccination against the disease.

7th Circuit Affirms Lower-Court’s Award of Damages, Directs Court to Reconsider Injunctive Relief Against Walmart After it Terminated an Employee Without Considering Her Need for Accommodation