A New York court on Monday ordered the reinstatement of New York City employees fired for being unvaccinated and also ruled they are entitled to back pay.

Following the court’s ruling, an appeal was filed Tuesday with state’s appellate division.

The court granted a petition against Democrat New York City Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials and departments, saying the citywide mandate requiring public employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of their employment — while later exempting athletes and performers — is “arbitrary and capricious.”

The mayor in March said the exemption was needed because New York City — heavily reliant on tourism — “has to function,” the New York Post reported.