Fired Kaiser workers file lawsuit after religious exemption denials
Rick MonroeSpecial to the Valley NewsA press conference in Murrieta on Nov. 2 was more like a revival or praise meeting, with former employees of Kaiser Permanente, fired because they would not take the COVID-19 vaccine, rejoicing and thanking God.There was very little press presence in the full sanctuary. Most of the crowd, who came from various parts of the state, were vocal about their faith because they are Christians and are among the 411 plaintiffs in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed on their behalf the previous day in Alameda County.The former Kaiser employees were fired after remaining unvaccinated and later having their provisional religious exemption denied.Lead attorney Dan Watkins said the wrongful termination lawsuit would likely result in a multi-milli