Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida

Q: What court decided Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida?

Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987.

Q: What is the citation for Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida?

The official citation for Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida is 480 U.S. 136 (1987).

Q: What legal issues are involved in Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida?

Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Exercise, Workplace Accommodation.

Religious conviction that develops after employment begins is entitled to free exercise protection in unemployment benefits disputes.

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February 26, 2026

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Citation: 480 U.S. 136 (1987) Year: 1987 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Free Exercise Workplace Accommodation

Holding: Religious conviction that develops after employment begins is entitled to free exercise protection in unemployment benefits disputes.

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Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida (480 U.S. 136 (1987)) is a Free Exercise case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987. The court held that religious conviction that develops after employment begins is entitled to free exercise protection in unemployment benefits disputes.

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