Supreme Court Supports Christian Postal Carrier's Sabbath Refusal

The Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision expanding protections for religious workers, ruling that employers must make substantial efforts to accommodate their workers' religious practices. The case involved a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service who refused to work on his Sabbath. The court rejected the previous test used to determine accommodations for religious workers but did not rule on the merits of the case, sending it back to a lower court. The decision could have significant implications for workplaces and may require employers to make substantial changes to accommodate religious workers. This ruling is part of a series of decisions by the court that have expanded the role of religion in public life.