The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 in favor of the evangelical postal worker Gerald Groff in Groff v DeJoy on June 29. Associate Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the court’s opinion, clarified that employers must accommodate employees’ religious needs unless there is an “undue hardship” under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
In Groff v. DeJoy, Postmaster General, the Court clarified the parameters of its standard set forth in its prior decision. In Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, the Court found collegiate race-conscious admission systems unlawful.
You could be forgiven if you thought Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser played for our Rockies. Last week with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) was a particular
US Supreme Court issued unanimous ruling in Groff v. DeJoy, setting higher standard for employers to meet when denying religious accommodations under Title VII of Civil Rights Act. Employers should first carefully assess the nature request and impact of request on business.
In Groff v. DeJoy, the Supreme Court raised the bar for employers assessing employee religious accommodation requests. The unanimous Supreme Court termed its ruling a clarification. Further litigation will provide guidance on how the clarified standard plays out.