LISTEN: Supreme Court hears religious freedom case for postal worker required to work on Sunday

April 18, 2023 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled with the case of a Christian mail carrier who refused to work on Sundays when he was required to deliver Amazon packages. Listen to the arguments in the player above. While the court seemed in broad agreement that businesses like the Postal Service…

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High Court Ruling Helps Federal Workers File Job Bias Claims

By Sam Hananel – May 23, 2016 The Supreme Court is making it easier for federal workers to file employment discrimination lawsuits after quitting their jobs over conditions they consider intolerable. The justices ruled 7-1 Monday that workers who bring so-called “constructive discharge” claims have 45 days from the time they resign to begin the…

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US Supreme Court takes up dispute over public sector union fees

Case could ban unions from collecting fees from non-members Unions by law must represent whole workforce The US supreme court will consider limiting the power of government employee unions to collect fees from non-members in a case that labor officials say could threaten membership and further weaken union clout. The justices said on Tuesday they…

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