I work at a large hospital in Houston, and recently had my religious exemption denied 4 times, I was suspended for a month which drained all of my PTO and I went unpaid for 3 weeks. At the last minute the "re-reviewed my submission based on new legal guidance" and approved it. I am now back to work, however, I know that I can and should sue them for discrimination and using bully and scare tactics to force me to take an experimental medical procedure against my will. I know they caved because they have no legal grounds to deny my exemption or suspend me.
I have already reached out to HR asking for my PTO and stolen pay to be refunded, and they said that they would not do it, and I responded that they need to refer this issue to their management because I will not stop until they at least refund me that.
Do you all have any information about class action lawsuits with this specific scenario or lawyers that are representing people pro bono for this type of situation?
You would have to get others from your work to join and pool money. I've know a group of first responders and City Workers (about 50 or so) that needed at least 25k for their attorney in CA to file a suit to start. Since you didn't lose your job, I don't think many would take your case, unfortunately. Two of the attorneys would not take their cases until they officially lost their jobs. One was willing to do it pro-bono if I recall. I hope you can find someone though and get a settlement and leave the place. Now that I recall, some United Pilots won a lawsuit (or got a win of some sort) for United forcing them to take the jab against their religious beliefs. Good luck to you.