Employment Law Case of the Week
On September 29, 2025, the Massachusetts Appeals Court held that a plaintiff who believes that she was created in God's image and that her body is a temple of God and thus needs God's approval to expose her body to foreign substances expresses a religious belief. A plaintiff who prays to God and receives a distinct message from her God acts in accorance with religious beliefs when she follows those divine instructions. It is not permissible for a judge to determine what is or is not a matter of religious doctrine. An employer is required to conclusively demonstrate that all conceivable accommodations would impose an undue hardships in the course of its business. Jeune v. UMass Memorial Health Care Systems, 106 Mass. App. Ct. 95 (2025)
Updated on October 4, 2025
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