April 27, 2022
A Massachusetts hospital was allowed to require eight employees to get vaccinated despite their religious objections, a First Circuit panel ruled Wednesday, rejecting the workers' claim that the facility should have been blocked from doing so.
February 10, 2022
Massachusetts General Hospital and its sister facilities urged the First Circuit on Wednesday to uphold their COVID-19 vaccine mandate, citing court rulings from around the country allowing jab requirements for health care workers and other private employees.
January 11, 2022
Massachusetts hospital workers fired for defying a COVID-19 vaccine mandate told the First Circuit on Monday their employer should have the legal burden of showing why it can't accommodate their religious and health concerns.