Supreme Court strengthens religious accommodation rights for workers

The Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision in the case of a Christian mail carrier who sued the U.S. Postal Service for failing to accommodate his religious practice. The court ruled that workers who request religious accommodations, such as taking the Sabbath off, should receive them unless the employer can demonstrate "substantial increased costs" to the business. The decision clarifies that businesses cannot reject accommodation requests based on minor costs. This case is the latest in a series of religious confrontations brought before the court, with the conservative majority showing sensitivity to the concerns of religious plaintiffs. The ruling sends the case back to a lower court for further consideration.