Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison
United States Supreme Court
432 U.S. 63 (1977)
Relevant factsFree
TWA (defendant) employee Hardison (plaintiff), after joining a church requiring Sabbath observance from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset, could not work required shifts under the seniority-based shift-bidding system negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement, and was fired after refusing to work those shifts; the district court ruled for TWA, but the court of appeals reversed, finding inadequate religious accommodation.
IssueFree
Whether an employer is required to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of its employees unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship.