In a significant legal milestone for religious liberty, the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Groff v. DeJoy , a case litigated with the assistance of NRB member First Liberty Institute, delivered a resounding affirmation of the rights of employees to freely exercise their religious beliefs. The ruling sets a powerful precedent and reinforces the importance of protecting religious freedoms in the United States. The case centered around Gerald Groff, a United States Postal Service (USPS) employee who sought to honor his commitment to keeping the Sabbath by not working on Sundays. When the USPS began delivering Amazon packages on Sundays, Groff, a Christian, was initially granted an exemption from working on Sundays. However, the USPS eventually withdrew his accommodation and Groff faced disciplinary action if he did not report to Sunday shifts. The Supreme Court of the United States, in a 9-0 ruling, threw out a lower court’s ruling that rejected Groff’s claim that the USPS’ actions to deny his Sabbath accommodations violated anti-discrimination law. The plaintiff’s case was built around Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII states that employers are required to make allotments for workers’ religious practices and observances provided they do […]
