The case concerns an evangelical Christian who claimed the U.S. Postal Service did not do enough to accommodate his request not to work on Sundays.

The Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for employees to seek religious accommodations in a case involving a lawsuit brought by an evangelical Christian mail carrier who asked not to work on Sundays.

The case involved a claim brought by a Pennsylvania man, Gerald Groff, who says the U.S. Postal Service could have granted his request that he be spared Sunday shifts based on his religious belief that it is a day of worship and rest.

His case will now return to lower courts for further litigation.

  • giantofthenorth@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Good, if you sincerely hold a religious belief about not working on a specific day why should your workplace be able to ask you otherwise.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      What if you convert to a different religion while being employed at the same job? What if you do it repeatedly? “Sorry, boss. I’m Jewish now. You can’t schedule me on Saturdays anymore.” Two weeks later. “Sorry, boss. I’m a Christian again. Can’t work Sundays.” How do you prove the employee isn’t sincere? How do you prove anyone isn’t sincere about their religious beliefs?

      • giantofthenorth@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Heres how it would work if you were claiming to be catholic, they’d go to whichever church you say you go to and ask the pastor there if you attend service ever, and likely check cameras depending on severity needed for this, if you go there for service that’s good enough proof.

        • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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          1 year ago

          “Sorry, I’m not the kind of Jew who goes to temple. Prove I don’t sincerely hold the belief that I don’t have to work on Saturday anymore.”