Quiz #99 Is common sense employed to determine an "undue hardship" under Title VII?

True or False: In the context of Title VII, whether a requested religious accommodation creates an “undue hardship” should be determined by the court applying a common-sense test inquiring whether the hardship is substantial in the context of the employer’s business. 

 

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Answer: True.  Here’s what the Supreme Court said in that regard. 

 

What is most important is that “undue hardship” in Title VII means what it says, and courts should resolve whether a hardship would be substantial in the context of an employer's business in the common-sense manner that it would use in applying any such test.

 

Groff v. DeJoy, 143 S. Ct. 2279, 2296, 216 L. Ed. 2d 1041 (2023)

  

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Welcome to this episode of Religion Law Podcast, your go-to place for understanding religious freedom and legal issues related to religion through a unique, interactive quiz-based format. In this episode, we delve into the world of religious accomodation at work. We unfold how courts understand these accommodations and what determines if such accommodations could be an undue hardship for the employers within the Title VII context, all inspired by the Supreme Court's 2023 Graf v. DeJoy decision.

Your host, Michael Fielding starts with a fun trivia recalling his favorite college football player, Jason Buck, to set a lighter tone. Soon after, we move to the serious territory of Title VII - a hot topic in religion law. You'll be presented with a true or false quiz about whether a common sense test can be applied by a court to identify if a religious accommodation request involves significant hardship in correlation to an employer's business.

Find out the Supreme Court's perspective on this matter and understand what this practically implies for employees seeking religious accommodation and for employers trying to balance accommodating employee rights and running their businesses effectively. Also, let Michael clear your doubts about how big of an 'undue hardship' is 'too big' and when is it considered enough to exempt the employers from providing the accommodation.

However, remember this episode, though informative, doesn't substitute for legal advice as Michael is a guide through these legal waters and not an employment attorney.

Stay with us till the end where Michael also suggests the possibility of diving deep into Title VII in the future episodes. Stay tuned for the next milestone episode - the 100th quiz of the series! Share this episode if you find it helpful and leave a review. Continue being an influential force!