Last year, the United States Supreme Court ("SCOTUS") considered Geoff v. DeJoy.  This case considered the contours of when an employer can deny a religious accommodation to an employee with a sincerely held belief.

The Supreme Court unanimously held that denying such an accommodation on “undue hardship” grounds requires the employer to show the accommodation “would result in substantial increased costs in relation to the conduct of its particular business.” This decision clarified Trans World Airlines Inc. v. Hardison, the 1977 SCOTUS precedent establishing the undue hardship standard, which Justice Alito, writing for the Court in Groff, stated had been understood and applied incorrectly. Going forward, the Court instructed that the undue hardship standard must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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If you believe you have been wrongfully denied a religious accommodation in the workplace, please call Shortell Law LLC today at (907)272-8181.