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jurisprudence2 years ago•5 min saved

Supreme Court's Impact on Businesses, LGBTQ+ Rights, and Religious Accommodations

The Supreme Court has ruled that companies are guilty of discrimination unless they accommodate employees from any policies that burden their religious practices, making it more difficult for companies to defend themselves by showing an "undue hardship." This decision is likely to lead to a wave of litigation, with employees suing their employers to block corporate policies they disagree with. The court's decision is part of a broader strategy within a conservative legal movement that has soured on corporate America and seeks to prioritize the rights of religious conservatives over others.

via Slate|

#conservative-legal-movement #jurisprudence #religious-accommodations

law-and-society2 years ago•2 min saved

Supreme Court Ruling: Religious Accommodations' Impact on Employees

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in the case of Gerald Groff, a former postal worker, that employers cannot reject religious accommodation requests based on trivial costs. Employers should accommodate religious employees' requests unless it would result in substantial increased costs to the business. This decision has the potential to give religious employees more control over their schedules and dress codes. Legal experts believe that this ruling will change the outcome of many future cases involving religious accommodations in the workplace.

via USA TODAY|

#employee-rights #gerald-groff #law-and-society

law-and-society2 years ago•4 min saved

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.

via POLITICO|

#employment-discrimination #law-and-society #religious-accommodations

law-and-policy2 years ago

Supreme Court Bolsters Religious Protections for Workers

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of religious accommodations in the workplace, stating that employers must make reasonable accommodations for employees' religious beliefs unless it poses an undue hardship. The decision expands protections for religious freedom in the workplace and provides clearer guidelines for employers to follow when dealing with religious accommodations.

via The Wall Street Journal|

#employment-discrimination #law-and-policy #religious-accommodations

law-and-justice2 years ago•4 min saved

Supreme Court Upholds Religious Protections for Christian Workers

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Christian mail carrier, Gerald Groff, who sued the U.S. Postal Service for religious discrimination after he refused to work on Sundays due to his religious beliefs. The unanimous decision solidifies protections for workers seeking religious accommodations, stating that employers must honor such requests unless they can demonstrate "substantial increased costs" to their business. The court clarified that businesses cannot reject religious accommodation requests based on minor costs. This ruling highlights the court's sensitivity to religious plaintiffs and their concerns in recent years.

via The Associated Press|

#discrimination #employment-law #law-and-justice

law-and-religion2 years ago•3 min saved

Supreme Court Upholds Religious Accommodations for Workers

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Christian mail carrier who requested not to work on Sundays due to his religious beliefs, making it easier for employees to seek religious accommodations. The unanimous ruling clarified that employers are not required to make accommodations if they impose only a minimal burden, emphasizing that the hardship needs to be more than minimal. The case will now return to lower courts for further litigation. This decision has implications for religious claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits workplace discrimination based on religion.

via NBC News|

#civil-rights-act #law-and-religion #religious-accommodations

law2 years ago•6 min saved

Supreme Court Considers Religious Accommodations for Workers.

The US Supreme Court heard arguments in a civil rights dispute over balancing an individual's faith demands with a business' economic bottom line. The case involves a former postal worker who was disciplined for refusing to work on Sundays, which he considers to be the Sabbath. The worker is asking the court to decide if he was wrongfully fired by the US Postal Service after he refused to deliver Amazon packages on Sundays. The court appeared ready to make it harder for employers to deny a worker's religious accommodation request, but also raised questions over the specific workplace discrimination claims raised by the worker. The court's ruling is expected by late June.

via Fox News|

#civil-rights #law #religious-accommodations