10 Hard Facts About Ukraine and NATO
We Have Some Details About the Epstein Document Dump That's Coming Tomorrow
The Liberal Meltdown Continues and Is Glorious (but Also Dangerous)
A Warning for President Trump
The Regulatory State Continues to Target Fantasy Sports
The Unmatched Bigotry of Joy Reid
The Top Task for Team Trump
Poor Europe: Denial, Decline, Demise
Trump Needs Congress to Deliver on Lower Pricesinl
Mine, Baby, Mine – Right Here in the USA!
President Trump Wants to Abolish the Department of Education. Sounds Outrageous to Some.
Prosecute Released Palestinians
The ICE-Man Cometh
Mexico’s Bid to Swipe Second Amendment Rights Explained
Moving Fast and Breaking Things Does Not Work in Washington
Tipsheet

In Unanimous Decision, SCOTUS Strengthens Religious Freedom Protections

AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled unanimously in favor of a Christian postal worker who refused to work Sundays because of his faith. 

In the case, Groff v. DeJoy, the mail carrier, Gerald Groff, argued the U.S. Postal Service violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that requires employers to accommodate employees’ religious practices so long as it would not pose an “undue hardship” for the business. 

Advertisement

The court was tasked with deciding whether USPS could require him to deliver Amazon packages on Sundays, which as an evangelical Christian, Groff observes as the Sabbath, a time to worship and rest. 

While employed, Groff did not work on Sundays but that changed when the postal service began deliveries for Amazon on Sundays. He transferred to a more rural location to avoid this, but that area also began Sunday deliveries. He was then required to redistribute his workload to coworkers but soon began receiving “progressive discipline,” prompting him to resign and ultimately sue.  

“Observing the Sabbath day is critical to many faiths—a day ordained by God.  No one should be forced to violate the Sabbath to hold a job,” said Randall Wenger of the Independence Law Center.

“Workers have suffered too long with the Supreme Court’s interpretation that disrespects the rights of those with sincere faith commitments to a workplace accommodation. It’s long past time for the Supreme Court to protect workers from religious discrimination," said lead trial counsel Alan Reinach of the Church State Council. 

Advertisement



Join the conversation as a VIP Member

Recommended

Trending on Townhall Videos

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement