Postal Service Denies Religious Accommodation, In short, no matter how you slice it, what happened to Gerald Groff was wrong, and should be viewed as outrageous to any American, In our current
The Supreme Court of the United States decided Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, to hear the case of Gerald Groff, a Christian former postal worker in rural Pennsylvania, who was reprimanded and threatened with being fired for refusing to work on Sundays. / First Liberty Institute YouTubeWashington D.C., Jan 17, 2023 / 13:17 pm (CNA).The Supreme Court of the United States decided Friday to hear the case of Gerald Groff, a Christian former postal worker in rural Pennsylvania who was reprimanded and threatened with being fired for refusing to work on Sundays.Arguing that he was wrongfully targeted because of his religious convictions, Groff filed a lawsuit for violations of his religious rights. According to his attorneys, Groff v. DeJoy could have significant implications for the religious rights of employees across the country. Groff began working for the United States Postal Service (USPS) in 2012 but did not experience problems until 2013, when USPS started requiring him to work Sunday .
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision finding that the United States Postal Service ("USPS") is not required to provide religious accommodation allowing a Christian employee to observe the Sunday Sabbath.
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide the case of a Christian postal worker who quit his job after he was disciplined for refusing to work on Sundays for religious reasons.