A former Beau Rivage Resort & Casino employee claims to have been discriminated against over his religious beliefs when the company fired him to give up the Covid-19 vaccination.
Jackson District resident Justin Hathorn says in a case brought to the US District Court in Gulfport that Rivage Beau violated his civil rights when he was terminated in October 2021 for refusal of the vaccine. Hathorn is looking for an unspecified amount in rear salaries and future revenue, compensatory and penalty damages, lawyer fees, lost benefits and expenses and expenses.
In addition to financial losses, Hathorn said he had suffered “deep humiliation, anxiety and emotional distress.”
Hathorn said it would not be vaccinated as the cell lines of the fetus were used to develop them, according to a letter Beau Rivage sent him on September 23, 2021. At that time, more than 14,000 to 15,000 Americans die each week from Covid-19, according to the disease control centers.
In his response to the trial, Beau Rivage denied any misconduct. The resort maintains that continuing the hiring of unvaccinated Hathorn would create “unnecessary difficulties” for the company – legally recognized for refusing its application. In addition, it is said in the resort’s response that Rivage Beau followed all the legal and federal guidance to make his decision.
Casino denies vaccine release
The lawsuit states that Hathorn started working at Rivage Beau in July 2008 as a maid employee and rises 10 years later to the position of Senior Manager of Front Services. The work required him to manage the guest services provided by the front services team, plus parking, a maid and transport, according to a letter of Beau Rivage September 2021, which was quoted in Hathorn’s court case.
Rivage Beau informed employees in August 2021 that they would need Covid-19 vaccinations. As a Christian, he says that he subsequently subsequently requested religious release.
Rivage Beau agrees that the resort sent him a package of information to fill in with respect to his request.
In the end, the casino decided against the release, saying in the letter that it would not be possible to work remotely or wear a mask and maintain social distance for all the many interactions it should have with others. Covid testing was also excluded due to test gaps.
Beau Rivage’s letter, denying Hathorn’s request, continued to say, “We have concluded that your continuous presence of property, unvaccinated, risking the health and safety of guests, colleagues and yourself.”
Covid’s mandate releases hourly workers, says in a lawsuit
While the vaccine mandate is applied to salary employees, his lawsuit is said to have not been required to be vaccinated. During the pandemic, employees were obliged to wear masks, said in the court case and to undergo weekly Covid tests. Hathorn said he was ready to be tested regularly at his own expense.
Beau Rivage admits in his reply that “some Union employees are not vaccinated.”
Fetal cell lines from the cells of the fetus, interrupted generations, were used in the testing of major Covid vaccines produced by Moderna and Pfizer, but in vaccines there are no fetal cell lines, according to scientific articles and numerous public health websites.
After losing his job, Hathorn filed a complaint with the Equal Opportunity Commission. EEOC has determined that Hathorn has the right to sue his former employers. The mandate of the Beau Rivage vaccine applied to salary staff without Remot, concluded EEOC, stating that the resort could hold Hathorn’s religious faith without unnecessary difficulties.
Rivage Beau denies EEOC’s letter “was actually or legal correct.”