The U.S. Supreme Court decided that workplaces have to make accommodations for religious employees. The Groff v. DeJoy was filed by a former mailman who was a practicing Christian refusing to work on Sundays for the United States Postal Service.
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond and U.S. Senator James Lankford are praising the nine to zero decision for religious liberty.
“I am pleased by the Supreme Court’s resounding affirmation of religious liberty,” said Drummond. “This unanimous decision emphasizes that Americans of all faiths have a Constitutional right to live and work according to their religious beliefs.”
Oklahoma has filed two amicus briefs in the Groff v. DeJoy case supporting Gerald Groff, who filed the lawsuit.
Lankford also filed an amicus brief in the case.
“As we approach our nation’s celebration of independence, we are reminded that one of the many ways we are unique is our commitment to religious liberty, which is enshrined in the First Amendment of our US Constitution. Today, the Supreme Court corrected a decades-old misapplication of the rights of employees regarding religious accommodations. Now it is clear to every employer that Americans can have a faith and live their faith everywhere, including at work,” said Lankford in his response to the Supreme Court’s decision.
