Frazee v. Illinois Department of Employment Security
United States Supreme Court
489 U.S. 829 (1989)
Relevant factsFree
Frazee (plaintiff), a Christian, turned down a temporary retail job because it would require Sunday work, which he believed violated the Sabbath. When he applied for unemployment benefits, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (defendant) denied his claim, and the state courts agreed that his stated reason did not constitute good cause for refusing the work.
IssueFree
Whether the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment protects sincerely held religious beliefs.
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