As for the particular dispute in front of them, the justices sent the case back to a lower court for another look in light of their decision. The case involves Gerald Groff, a former employee of the U.S. Postal Service in Pennsylvanias Amish Country. For years, Groff was a fill-in mail carrier who
Date: Jun 29, 2023
Category: U.S.
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What Supreme Court Groff v. DeJoy decision on religious accommodations means for employees
The court's decision was unanimous. Gerald Groff, a Christian and former U.S. Postal Service worker who sued after his request for Sundays off was denied, will have his case sent back to lower courts.
Date: Jun 29, 2023
Category: U.S.
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SCOTUS considers whether ex-mail carrier not working Sundays put ‘undue hardship’ on USPS
The legal team for Gerald Groff, a former rural letter carrier in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, argued 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 Ameri
Date: Apr 18, 2023
Category: U.S.
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Supreme Court showdown over Sabbath could change workplaces across US
Former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier Gerald Groff spent every day for seven years delivering the mail in a rural corner of southeast Pennsylvania -- except for Sundays when he would attend worship services and rest.