Former Allegheny Co. workers suing over vaccine mandate

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Thirteen former Allegheny County employees are suing the county and a number of officials after their requests for religious and medical exemptions to a vaccine mandate were denied.

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The employees contend the county breached an employment contract and violated the 1st and 14th amendments when it terminated unvaccinated employees after a deadline on December 1st.

The plaintiffs are seeking compensatory damages and new county policies that protect employees.

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