The Supreme Court has issued a unanimous decision in Groff v. DeJoy, setting aside the "de minimis" standard set more than 45 years ago and laying out a "clarified standard" for lower courts to apply when determining when an employee's proposed religious accommodation imposes an undue hardship on the employer's business. This decision is a major victory for workers seeking religious accommodations from their employers, and could have far-reaching implications for how employers handle such requests in the future.
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The Supreme Court is set to consider a case involving a Christian former postal worker who claims the U.S. Postal Service violated a federal civil rights law by failing to accommodate his religious beliefs. The outcome of the case could have a major impact on how employers accommodate the religious practices of their workers, and is being closely watched by religious groups and civil rights advocates alike. The court's decision could also set a precedent for how religious claims are handled in the future.