The Supreme Court is set to consider the plight of a Christian former postal worker who alleges the agency violated a federal civil rights law when it failed to accommodate his religious beliefs.
of a Catholic foster care agency in Philadelphia that refused to work with same-sex couples looking to serve as foster parents.
To avoid working on the Sabbath, Groff transferred to a smaller station in Holtwood, Pennsylvania, though that facility began Sunday deliveries in 2017. A federal district court sided with the Postal Service, and a divided panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit affirmed. "As a result, Hardison has eviscerated Title VII's protection of religious employees and thereby eroded the Nation's commitment to religious freedom and pluralism. Hardison should be jettisoned in favor of a test that matches Title VII's text," his lawyers argue.
They cited the Holtwood Postmaster, who said Groff's absences"created a 'tense atmosphere' among the other RCAs" and led to"resentment" toward management." One carrier transferred because"he felt it was unfair that Groff was not reporting on scheduled Sundays," the Holtwood Postmaster testified.
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