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Sherbert v. Verner: Religious Freedom and Employment Rights

In the case of Sherbert v. Verner, Adeil Sherbert, a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, was terminated for refusing to work on Saturday, her Sabbath. The South Carolina Employment Security Commission deemed her refusal unacceptable, leading to her denial of unemployment compensation. This decision raised serious legal questions about the violation of her First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Ultimately, it was found that the state cannot compel individuals to abandon their religious beliefs, reinforcing the protection of religious freedom in the workplace.

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Sherbert v. Verner: Religious Freedom and Employment Rights

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  1. Sherbert v. Verner Lacey Atkinson

  2. Facts • Adeil Sherbert a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, was fired from her job after she refused to work on Saturday, the Day of Sabbath. • South Carolina Employment Security Commission dissed her case finding it “unacceptable” for her to refuse to work on Saturday

  3. Question • Did the denial of unemployment compensation violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments?

  4. Conclusion Yes, it did violate her ability to freely exercise her faith.

  5. So What? • The state cannot force you to violate your religious beliefs.

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