Disclaimer! Ruralinfo.net is not sponsored or authorized by the NRLCA, the USPS or any state or local association. Click here to read full disclaimer

Supreme Court sides with Christian ex-mailman who sought to avoid Sunday shifts

The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with a Christian former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier who sued after he was denied accommodations to avoid work on the Sabbath.

The high court held that “Title VII requires an employer that denies a religious accommodation to show that the burden of granting an accommodation would result in substantial increased costs in relation to the conduct of its particular business.”

  1. I hope this puts the screws to Amazons Sunday delivery. I know carriers that are working seven days a week, I also know of several who quit because they couldn’t get a day off.

Hot this week

Blaine postal carrier honored “National Hero of the Year” following dog attack

Blaine postal carrier Dave Hamilton, 55, received national recognition...

Rural carriers hold a rally at the National Convention

  Click here to see photos

Special Labor Day Message from the NRLCA

Labor Day is a special occasion to celebrate the...

Newcastle Mail Carrier Honored for ‘Extraordinary Courage’ on Route

A Newcastle mail carrier was recently honored for his...

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and the USPS...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img
Secret Link