The court’s Groff opinion shows a different aspect of the trajectory of religious rights.
It involved an evangelical Christian who for religious reasons did not wish to work on Sundays.
When his employer, the Postal Service, began Sunday deliveries at his location, he initially sought and received a transfer.
He filed a lawsuit arguing that the service was required to do more to accommodate his Sunday Sabbath practice.
By elevating one set of needs — religious obligations — above all others, the court has undermined the ability of employers to respond to a diverse work force in ways that fairly account for different needs.
Persons:
Groff, Alito, Smith
Organizations:
Postal Service, Airlines