Michigan woman who was fired for refusing COVID vaccine wins $12m | 12 Nov 2024 | A woman who was fired for refusing the Covid-19 vaccine has been awarded more than $12 million in damages after suing her former employer. Lisa Domski, 66, who worked at health insurance company Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) for more than 30 years, said she was a victim of religious discrimination. The company in October 2021 did not grant an exemption from its vaccine policy, despite her insistence that it clashed with her Catholic beliefs. The insurance company implemented a vaccine policy requiring staff to be fully vaccinated or to apply for a religious or medical accommodation... Despite following protocol, BCBSM refused Mrs Domski's request and allegedly threatened to terminate her if she didn't comply. Her attorney, Jon Marko, said the decision to deny her request was even stranger as she worked 100 percent remotely as an IT specialist during the pandemic and 75 percent before COVID-19 hit in 2020.