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legalprison-rights1 year ago

"Inmates Who Sued New York Over Prison Lockdown Granted Viewing of Solar Eclipse"

Six inmates in New York who sued the corrections department over the prison lockdown during the solar eclipse have reached a settlement allowing them to view the event in accordance with their religious beliefs. The inmates, representing various faiths including Baptist, Muslim, and Santeria, argued that the lockdown violated their constitutional rights. The department has agreed to permit them to view the eclipse, while the inmates have dropped their lawsuit.

via ABC News|
#inmates-rights#legalprison-rights#new-york
legalprison-rights1 year ago

"Prisoners in New York Granted Outdoor Eclipse Viewing Rights"

Six New York prison inmates sued the state’s corrections department over a planned lockdown that would have forced them indoors during the solar eclipse, arguing that it violated their constitutional rights to practice their religions. A settlement agreement has now been reached, allowing the inmates to view the eclipse outside with provided safety glasses. The inmates, representing various religious beliefs including Christianity, Islam, Santería, and atheism, will be permitted to watch the eclipse in the prison yard. This settlement could set a precedent for other inmates seeking religious accommodations to view the eclipse.

via The Washington Post|
#lawsuit#legalprison-rights#new-york
law-and-society2 years ago

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.

via The New York Times|
#civil-rights#law-and-society#religious-accommodation
law-and-religion2 years ago

Supreme Court Supports Religious Accommodations for Christian Postal Worker

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that employers cannot deny religious accommodation requests, including requests to avoid working on the Sabbath, unless granting them would impose a substantial burden. The decision aimed to clarify decades of confusion and was seen as a win for religious Americans. However, the Court chose not to overrule a 1977 decision that settled a similar dispute, which disappointed some observers. The ruling sends the case back to lower courts for reconsideration, emphasizing the need to determine whether an employer would face "undue hardship" in granting religious accommodation requests.

via Deseret News|
#civil-rights-act#law-and-religion#religious-accommodation
legal2 years ago

Supreme Court Upholds Religious Accommodations for Christian Mail Carrier

The Supreme Court ruled against the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) in a unanimous decision, stating that employers like USPS must demonstrate more than a de minimis burden to avoid their obligations to provide reasonable religious accommodations. The case involved a USPS letter carrier, Gerald Groff, who sued after being asked to work on Sundays, which conflicted with his religious observances. The court reversed decades of precedent and sent the case back to a lower court to determine if USPS could find alternative means to keep Groff employed without requiring him to work on Sundays. The decision clarifies that employers must demonstrate a practical effect on the conduct of the business to prove an undue hardship. Various religious groups have expressed concerns about employers avoiding compromises for employees with restrictions on their availability or tasks.

via GovExec.com|
#civil-rights-act#legal#religious-accommodation
law-and-religion2 years ago

Supreme Court Upholds Christian Postal Worker's Sunday Work Refusal

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Christian mail carrier who refused to work on Sundays, strengthening protections for workers seeking religious accommodations. While upholding the 1977 precedent that employers can deny accommodations if they impose minimal costs, the court set a "clarified standard" for determining when an employee's religious accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer. The decision sends the case back for further legal proceedings and follows a series of recent rulings in favor of religious parties by the conservative Supreme Court.

via CBS News|
#law-and-religion#religious-accommodation#supreme-court
law-and-politics2 years ago

Supreme Court Strengthens Religious Accommodation Rights for Workers

The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled that employers must meet a higher standard when evaluating the burden of a worker's religious accommodation request. The court declined to overturn a previous decision that employers only need to show a minimal, "undue" burden to reject a religion-based accommodation. Instead, the court clarified that Title VII requires employers to demonstrate that granting the accommodation would result in substantial increased costs in relation to their particular business. The decision is seen as a victory for minority faiths, as it makes it harder for employers to override accommodation requests based on minor inconveniences.

via Bloomberg Law|
#civil-rights-act#law-and-politics#religious-accommodation
law2 years ago

Supreme Court to Set New Standard for Religious Accommodations in Workplace

Legal counsel representing a Christian postal worker who was disciplined for refusing to work on Sundays says the Supreme Court is "going to change the standard" to accommodate religious Americans in the workplace. The case involves a Christian mail carrier from Pennsylvania who resigned after he said he could not deliver Amazon packages on Sundays because he observes the Sabbath. The legal counsel argues that the Supreme Court should overturn precedent that employers can deny religious accommodations to employees if they impose "more than a de minimis cost" on the business. The case will be heard on April 18, 2023.

via Fox News|
#christian#law#postal-worker
law2 years ago

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.

via Federal News Network|
#disability-accommodations#law#religious-accommodation
politics2 years ago

Supreme Court weighs religious freedom in postal worker case.

The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of a former postal worker, Gerald Groff, who alleges that the Postal Service violated a federal civil rights law when it failed to accommodate his religious beliefs. Groff, an Evangelical Christian, observes the Sabbath on Sundays, and his religious beliefs prevent him from working on those days. The case involves the interpretation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits an employer from discriminating against a worker because of their religion. The court's decision is expected by the end of June.

via CBS News|
#civil-rights-act#politics#postal-worker
law2 years ago

Supreme Court to Decide on Religious Accommodations for Postal Worker

The Supreme Court is hearing an appeal brought by an evangelical Christian mail carrier, Gerald Groff, who claims that the U.S. Postal Service could have granted his request to be spared Sunday shifts based on his religious belief that it is a day of worship and rest. Groff's lawyers are asking the justices to reassess what constitutes "undue hardship" under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits workplace discrimination on various fronts, including religion. Various groups representing Christian denominations and other religious faiths have filed briefs backing Groff.

via NBC News|
#civil-rights-act#employment-discrimination#law
law2 years ago

Supreme Court considers religious accommodations in workplace dispute.

The Supreme Court is hearing a case involving a postal worker who refused to work on Sundays due to his Christian religious beliefs. The worker sued the USPS for violating Title VII, a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on religion. The USPS argued that accommodating the worker's request would cause an undue hardship. The 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed this ruling, but a dissenting judge argued that the law requires the USPS to show how the proposed accommodation would harm "business" rather than the worker's coworkers. The Biden administration has urged the court to clarify the law to make clear that an employer is not required to accommodate an employee's Sabbath observance by "operating shorthanded or regularly paying overtime to secure replacement workers."

via CNN|
#discrimination#law#religious-accommodation
law2 years ago

Supreme Court's Upcoming Decision on Religious Liberty in the Workplace.

The US Supreme Court will hear the case of a former postal worker who refused to work on Sundays due to his religious beliefs. Gerald Groff, a Christian, argued that he could not deliver packages on the Lord's Day, but the Postal Service said his demand for Sundays off meant extra work for other employees and caused tension. Groff's case involves Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits religious discrimination in employment. The law requires employers to accommodate employees’ religious practices unless doing so would be an “undue hardship” for the business.

via ABC News|
#civil-rights-act#law#postal-service
law2 years ago

Supreme Court's Religious Liberty Rulings in the Spotlight

The US Supreme Court will consider the case of a Christian postal worker who refused to work on Sundays due to religious beliefs. Gerald Groff's dispute with the Postal Service has reached the Supreme Court, which will consider his case on Tuesday. Groff argues that employers can too easily reject employees’ requests for religious accommodations, and if he wins, that could change. The case involves Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits religious discrimination in employment.

via The Associated Press|
#civil-rights-act#law#postal-service
law2 years ago

Sabbath Showdown: US Workplaces at Stake in Supreme Court Case

Former USPS letter carrier Gerald Groff will ask the US Supreme Court to require employers to be more accommodating of religiously observant workers, including a right to skip shifts on the Sabbath and still keep their jobs. The case has the potential to transform workplaces across America. Groff resigned in 2019 after his boss would not excuse him from Sunday shifts to observe the Sabbath. The USPS says Groff's refusal to work Sundays imposed a significant cost on operations. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case on Tuesday and issue a decision before the end of June.

via ABC News|
#discrimination#law#religious-accommodation