"explicit"

[Joel S. Berson]

Neither the state nor a private entity can require a person to work
on a day of rest observed by that person's religion.  An employer
cannot require a person to rest on Sunday, like a good Crhistian, and
work on Wednesday if the person observes Wednesday as a day of rest.

Joel

At 5/29/2008 12:36 PM, ronbutters at AOL.COM wrote:
>Where in the Constitution does it say (explicitly?) That anybody has
>a right to a day off?
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Laurence Horn <laurence.horn at YALE.EDU>
>
>Date:         Thu, 29 May 2008 10:28:48
>To:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
>Subject:      Re: [ADS-L] "explicit"
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>
>At 8:42 AM -0400 5/29/08, Joel S. Berson wrote:
> >In addition, I believe it has been decided that the Constitution
> >guarantees the religious right to rest on other days.  We do not
> >enforce the same single day off for everyone.
> >
> >Joel
>
>How about those of us who aren't part of the religious right?  Don't
>we get to rest too?
>
>;-)
>
>
> >
> >At 5/28/2008 11:59 PM, Doug Harris wrote:
> >>Interesting concept, 'cept there's no such time, anyplace, as EVERYONE
> >>getting a day off. Even in Northern NJ (and similarly blue-lawed places),
> >>food stores, gas stations, convenience stores and probably a kind or
> >>two of other commercial establishments are open and busy on Sundays.
> >>Some would argue that most of the above-named types of establishments
> >>fall under the 'necessary' banner. That is, of course, a debatable issue
> >>-- perhaps best done at home, with friends, while enjoying a widely-shared
> >>day off.
> >>dh
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>How about just for the purpose giving EVERYONE a day off, guaranteed, no
> >>questions asked.
> >>
> >>James D. SMITH                 |If history teaches anything
> >>South SLC, UT                  |it is that we will be sued
> >>jsmithjamessmith at yahoo.com     |whether we act quickly and decisively
> >>                                |or slowly and cautiously.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>  can you expand please, and elucidate the arcane practices
> >>>  of northern NJ?
> >>
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