Disney Facing Updated Lawsuit From More Employees Fired Over Refusing Masks, COVID-19 Vaccinations
Seven former Disney employees, who say they were unlawfully fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccinations and failing to adhere to masking policies, have updated a Florida lawsuit against the entertainment giant, claiming religious and disability discrimination.
The 68-page lawsuit against Disney and its subsidiaries, originally filed in July, was updated in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Osceola County, Florida, on Dec. 23. The update adds four plaintiffs to the case and more claims of Florida law violations, according to Rachel Rodriguez, an attorney for the plaintiffs.
The former employees want Disney to reinstate their jobs, pay lost wages and benefits, pay attorney fees, and remove any disciplinary documentation in their employment files related to COVID-19 mandates or protocols….