Case: Discrimination/Religious Accommodation (Cal. Ct. App.)

The California Court of Appeal affirmed summary judgment for American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. on claims of religious discrimination under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, wrongful termination based on political views, and breach of contract brought by a television actor who was terminated for refusing Covid-19 vaccination, finding that he failed to provide sufficient information about his religious beliefs during the interactive process, the decision-makers were unaware of his political views, and he willfully breached the company’s vaccine policy.

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