PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - After Gov. Ron DeSantis signed multiple vaccine mandate ban bills into law on Thursday, Ascension Florida is reversing its vaccine mandate policy, for now.
A local hospital was facing a possible lawsuit after mandating the COVID-19 vaccine back on July 27th. On October 29th, we spoke with an attorney out of Destin who is representing employees who are against this mandate. Last Friday, almost 100 were terminated when the hospital’s vaccine mandate went into effect.
On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed multiple bills that were passed during the Florida Legislature’s special session, which the governor called for to combat federal coronavirus policies. Under one of the hallmark bills, private employers must give workers the chance to opt-out of vaccine mandates. That includes medical and religious exemptions. As well as immunity from a previous infection. Employees can also agree to regular COVID tests or wear protective gear to avoid getting vaccinated.
In an exclusive interview with this attorney, we’re told ascension employees who were terminated for not getting the shot, won a small victory Friday.
“It appears at this point, the hospital is calling their staff back into work.” Destin Attorney Greg Crosslin said.
Calling their staff back in, after having suspended a hefty number of healthcare workers last Friday.
“Between the three facilities, it’s between 80 and 90,” said Crosslin.
Crosslin represented most of these former employees. He...
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