However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in Denver reversed that decision when it came before them on appeal. The appellate court ruled that while the company shouldn’t have won, there wasn’t enough evidence to rule in favor of the plaintiffs. The appellate court returned the case to district court. The Court’s opinion said that Kellogg’s “neutral employment policy” may not actually be considered reasonable accommodations since the lawsuit is dealing with plaintiffs who are practicing their religion.
Seventh-day Adventist Church Happy with Appeals Decision
Todd McFarland, an associate general counsel for the Seventh-day Adventist Church stated, “The Seventh-day Adventist church is pleased with this…decision upholding the critically important right of Americans to adhere to their religious beliefs in the workplace.”
