In a Major Twist, the Supreme Court Reaches a 9-0 Verdict in a Widely Followed Case

For decades, the intersection of work and faith in the United States has been defined by a single question: How far must an employer go to accommodate the religious beliefs of an employee?

In workplaces across the country—from small-town post offices to massive corporate headquarters—this question has sparked countless debates, tense HR meetings, and in some cases, long legal battles.

But few of those battles were as consequential, as emotionally charged, or as nationally significant as the case brought forward by Gerald Groff, a humble Christian mail carrier from Pennsylvania whose quiet struggle eventually reached the highest court in the nation.

What began as a local dispute over Sunday delivery duties would go on to reshape federal law, redefine the meaning of “undue hardship,” and unite the Supreme Court’s nine justices in a rare moment of complete agreement. Continue reading…