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Snohomish firefighters ask SCOTUS to intervene in religious accommodation lawsuit
The petition says SRFR wrongly denied religious exemptions and cites a 2023 Supreme Court precedent on workplace accommodations.
- Eight Snohomish firefighters filed a petition last Thursday asking the Supreme Court to review a 2024 Ninth Circuit ruling that sided with Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue regarding denied vaccine exemptions.
- SRFR denied the exemptions, arguing they would cause undue operational hardship; firefighters contend they worked at other departments during their leave, proving no actual burden existed.
- Cliff Martin of the First Liberty Institute argues the case highlights a split among U.S. Courts of Appeals regarding the 2023 Groff decision. Some circuits require proof of actual hardship, while others accept a "reasonable concern."
- Attorney Jennifer Kennedy stated the fight extends beyond the eight plaintiffs to secure "religious freedom that every employee in America deserves." The Ninth Circuit previously ruled SRFR did not violate the staff's rights.
- Months may pass before the Supreme Court decides whether to consider the petition. If accepted, the outcome could significantly reshape religious accommodation law across the country.
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Snohomish firefighters ask SCOTUS to intervene in religious accommodation lawsuit
(The Center Square) - Eight Snohomish firefighters are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify what an employer is required to prove under federal law before denying a religious accommodation for vaccines.
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