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Battelle Pays $5M in Vaccine Discrimination Settlement | Boise News
Battelle Energy Alliance is paying $5 million to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it discriminated against over 100 employees by enforcing a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy without proper accommodations for religious beliefs or disabilities. The EEOC found the company unlawfully denied requests and even terminated some workers, covering 15 individual claims and a broader agency charge. While Battelle denies wrongdoing and says the settlement benefits employees, the EEOC insists civil rights have no pandemic exception. The deal includes back pay, damages over three years, and mandatory HR…
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