Postal Worker Asks Supreme Court to Hear Workplace Religious Accommodation Case
A Christian US Postal Service employee in Pennsylvania is asking the Supreme Court to hear his religious accommodation case.
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Tag: Sunday
Tonga – Mandatory Sunday Rest Laws and the International Date Line
How Seventh-day Adventists thrive amongst the most restrictive Sunday laws in the world.
Why the EU Should Not Re-Integrate Sunday into the Working Time Directive
Reintegrating Sunday into the European Union's Working Time Directive would be unlawful, unconstitutional, and result in indirect discrimination says Brighton Kavaloh, founder and director of…
Black Friday and Blue Laws: Renewed Calls for Uniform Rest Days
In a world of religious diversity coupled with a common system of of commerce, the institution of a common day of rest and its enforcement…
Israel Looking Into Making Sunday Day of Rest (Bloomberg)
EXCERPT: Israel’s government is examining a proposal to shift the weekend to the western Saturday and Sunday, a step that may benefit financial markets…
Church, State, and the Postal Service: The Contentious History of Sunday Mail Delivery
Between its inception in 1775 and 1912, postal employees delivered mail seven (7) days a week. In the early 1800s, religious leaders became concerned that…
Bishops insist on work-free Sunday protection by European Parliament (DI-VE)
The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Communities (COMECE) on Thursday expressed its regret at the refusal to put to vote several amendments…
The New Blue Laws – Slate.com
Slate contributor and labor union attorney, Paul L. Edenfield, asks the questions as to workers have the right to have Sundays off. This may…