Supreme Court hears case that could expand religious rights of workers
The case involves a former Postal Service worker who says he was unlawfully punished for refusing to work on Sundays to observe the Sabbath.
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The case involves a former Postal Service worker who says he was unlawfully punished for refusing to work on Sundays to observe the Sabbath.
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