For many workers, this feels like long-withheld validation: their beliefs can no longer be dismissed as mere inconvenience. But the ruling also injects uncertainty into already strained workplaces, where managers must juggle coverage, fairness, and morale while honoring deeper obligations under the law. The decision doesn’t guarantee every request will be granted, yet it shifts the moral and legal center of gravity. In this new era, employers must listen first, deny last, and be prepared to defend every refusal.
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