NYC teachers win jobs back with backpay after refusing COVID-19 vaccine

Yes, in April 2021, New York City teachers who had been fired for refusing to take a COVID-19 vaccine have won their jobs back with full backpay. The landmark decision was handed down by a state administrative judge, who ruled that the City had violated labor laws by firing multiple educators for refusing to take the vaccine. The judge ordered that the teachers be reinstated, with full backpay and benefits, as well as no negative repercussions.