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Groff v DeJoy (rehearing)

600 U.S. 447 (2023)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2023
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Under Title VII, 'undue hardship' for religious accommodation requires showing substantial increased costs in the context of the employer's business, overruling the prior de minimis standard.

Key Principle

Title VII religious accommodation; undue hardship means substantial increased costs; more than de minimis

Area of Law

employment

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