In a dramatic turn of events, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has reached a settlement in a high-profile lawsuit originating from Washington. The lawsuit, brought by a former project manager, Eric Robinson, alleged wrongful termination due to his refusal to comply with COVID-19 vaccination mandates on religious grounds.
Meta Settles Fired Workers COVID Vaccine Religious Bias Suit : Settlement Reached Amid Legal Battle
U.S. District Judge Richard A. Jones brought the gavel down on the case, announcing the closure after Meta Platforms Inc. and Robinson informed the court of a resolution regarding Robinson’s Title VII and Washington state discrimination law claims. However, the specifics of the settlement remain shrouded in mystery as neither Meta nor Robinson’s representatives have disclosed the terms.
Allegations of Religious Discrimination
Robinson’s legal saga began with his employment at Meta in 2019. When Meta mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees in July 2021, citing company policy, Robinson, a devout Christian, stood firm against vaccination on religious grounds, citing moral objections to the vaccine’s development process.
