Santa Clara Covid policy
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Santa Clara County officials largely won their motion for summary judgment on a federal lawsuit filed by former county employees who say they were denied the ability to continue working in person after they objected to the county’s Covid-19 vaccination policies. Some of the former employees did not exhaust their administrative remedies before suing, but at least one employee did, so her Title VII claim may proceed.
Brief / February 24, 2026
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