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Judge grants approval to $10.3 million settlement with NorthShore University HealthSystem over COVID-19 vaccine requirement

A judge reportedly granted approval of a $10.3 million settlement to workers who were fired after they had their religious exemption to the COVID vaccine denied by NorthShore University HealthSystem. 14 unnamed employees filed a lawsuit against the hospital system in October 2021 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. NorthShore University […]

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NorthShore University HealthSystem agrees to pay over $10M following lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine requirement

A lawsuit against NorthShore University HealthSystem has resulted in a proposed $10.3 million settlement after the hospital denied religious exemptions and fired hundreds of workers over its COVID-19 vaccine requirement. 14 unnamed employees filed a lawsuit against the hospital system on October 25 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. NorthShore University […]

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Judge allows NorthShore University HealthSystem to fire employees for refusing vaccine mandate

A judge on Tuesday denied a preliminary injunction, allowing NorthShore University HealthSystem to fire 14 employees who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19. 14 unnamed employees being represented by Chicago-based Leahu Law Group and Florida-based Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit on October 25 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. NorthShore University […]

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Judge blocks NorthShore University HealthSystem from firing, placing employees on leave for refusing vaccine mandate

A judge has issued a temporary restraining order against NorthShore University HealthSystem, blocking the organization from firing 14 employees who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19. 14 unnamed employees being represented by Chicago-based Leahu Law Group and Florida-based Liberty Counsel filed a lawsuit on Monday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. […]

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Employees file class-action lawsuit against NorthShore University HealthSystem over vaccine mandate

14 employees who are set to be fired for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate at NorthShore University HealthSystem, which operates hospitals in the Chicago area, have filed a class-action lawsuit. 14 unnamed employees being represented by Chicago-based Leahu Law Group and Florida-based Liberty Counsel filed the lawsuit on Monday in U.S. District Court for the […]