SCOTUS weighs in on USPS's 'undue hardship' claim over ex-mail carrier's Sunday absence.

The Supreme Court is considering whether the Postal Service did enough to accommodate a former letter carrier's religious beliefs when it scheduled him to work on Sundays. The case may decide whether USPS or other employers should face a higher bar to demonstrate whether a religious accommodation request would become an "undue hardship" for its business. The petitioner's legal team argues that employers should only be able to claim an undue burden if a religious accommodation requires "significant difficulty or expense," which is the same standard for disability accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.