Sherbert v. Verner
The government must meet a strict scrutiny standard when burdening religious practice.
Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether employers must provide insurance covering emergency contraception required by…
Ansonia Board of Education v. Philbrook
Case addressing religious accommodation in employment.
National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor
The Biden administration lacked authority under OSHA to impose a vaccine mandate on employers with more than 100…
Small v. Memphis Light, Gas & Water
The Court declined to hear this case involving a Jehovah's Witness employee seeking religious accommodation to attend church…
Mouatasem Zienni v. Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc.
An employee cannot sue for religious discrimination under Title VII without suffering an actual adverse employment action such…
Biel v. St. James Catholic School
The ministerial exception does not bar a Catholic school teacher fired for requesting time off for cancer treatment…
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.
An employer violates Title VII if it refuses to accommodate the perceived religious practices of a prospective employee…
Kane v. City of New York
Petition pending whether personal moral beliefs deserve equal constitutional protection as organized religious faith.
Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius
The Court will determine whether employers with religious objections to certain forms of birth control should be exempted…