Disney Facing Updated Lawsuit From More Employees Fired Over Refusing Masks, COVID-19 Vaccinations

Disney Facing Updated Lawsuit From More Employees Fired Over Refusing Masks, COVID-19 Vaccinations
Disney workers in Florida gather in front of Walt Disney World on Sept. 26, 2021, to oppose vaccine mandates. Courtesy of Nick Caturano
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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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.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.
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