Employers Under Pressure as Covid Retaliation Court Claims Rise

April 2, 2021, 9:31 AM UTC

Jovan Alvarez filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against Valley Presbyterian Hospital in a California state court on March 15, claiming he was fired in retaliation for bringing Covid-19 safety issues, including a lack of personal protective equipment, to his now-former supervisors.

Alvarez, who worked at the Van Nuys facility since 2012, claims wrongful termination, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and a variety of state labor code violations. He is calling for millions in damages, and he’s not alone.

Similar claims alleging firing after being vocal about Covid-19 safety issues have been brought in state courts in New Jersey, Illinois ...

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