In the run-up to the end of the U.S. Supreme Court’s current term in June, America’s eyes are rightly focused on the potential end of affirmative action and the fate of the Biden Administration’s $400 billion student loan forgiveness plan. But in the midst of these high-profile and closely-watched cases, a humble case about a Christian postal carrier stands a reasonable chance of radically altering the vast majority of American workplaces.

Groff v. DeJoy involves a postal carrier who observes the Sunday sabbath, believing the day is meant for worship and rest. When he was ordered to deliver packages on Sundays (as part of a regular rotation among his coworkers), Mr. Groff refused, was disciplined and eventually resigned under the threat of termination. The question in the case is whether the U.S. Postal Service was required to accommodate Mr. Groff’s religious exercise and permit him to take Sundays off. Oral argument is scheduled for April 18.

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