WSU was justified in firing Nick Rolovich as head coach because of his refusal to comply with the state's COVID-19 vaccination requirements, judge rules.
Late former President Jimmy Carter makes a final funeral procession from the U.S. Navy Memorial to the Capitol in Washington D.C.FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, file photo, Washington State coach Nick Rolovich watches during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Stanford in Pullman, Wash.A federal judge dismissed Gov.
U.S. District Judge Thomas Rice ruled on Monday that Washington State could not accommodate Rolovich without undue hardship, including increased travel costs and hindered recruitment and fundraising efforts. The university also claimed damage to its reputation.” frequently expressed secular concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine to friends, family members and coworkers,” Rice wrote. “In the thousands of pages of discovery, Plaintiff does not invoke a religious objection to the vaccine.
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