Most city employees can appeal if they are terminated, either to the city’s Human Resources Board or an arbitrator.
“These decisions will be addressed at an individual and department level, and are being undertaken in a manner that will not impact public safety or the continuity of everyday government operations,” according to the mayor’s office.
Catanzara acknowledged Thursday that it was unlikely that a judge would overturn the arbitrator’s ruling, but said the police union would appeal.Catanzara said Thursday that enforcing the vaccine mandate would “sabotage” public safety in Chicago. All are at risk of being terminated for failing to comply with Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate, which she first issued in August. Originally set to take effect Oct. 15, and then delayed until Dec. 31, the fight dragged on into 2022 amid implacable opposition from the police union.
By comparison, 12% of the department was at risk of termination for failing to be vaccinated on Jan. 31, according to city data. Lightfoot’s office also declined to say how many city employees had requested and been granted medical or religious exemptions from the vaccine requirement.
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