The Hobby Lobby Supreme Court case was definitely one case that significantly impacted business and society. The owners of the Hobby Lobby corporation went to trial in order to prevent from providing free contraceptive to their employees because it was against their beliefs. In fact, they won the trial and were given the right to religious freedom. Hobby Lobby, and other corporations should not have the right to religious freedom. Corporations should not have the right to religious freedom because employers should not push their beliefs and make decisions for their employees, nor be exempt from following certain government regulations that would benefit their employees.
To begin with, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. is an arts and crafts retailer …show more content…
Hobby Lobby’s case argued that their right to religious freedom and beliefs were being violated. They also argued that obligating them to provide contraceptives to their employees violated the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). The RFRA was enacted in 1993 and requires that the government not hinder an individual’s freedom to exercise their religion unless “doing so is the least restrictive way to advance a compelling government interest” (The Economist 1-2). Hobby Lobby argued that obligating corporations to provide their employees with contraception was not the least restrictive way (NWLC …show more content…
It impacted society and business in a negative way. Employees that work for Hobby Lobby may be unhappy that they will not be provided with free contraceptive. These unhappy employees might strike, not work as productively, or even quit. This will negatively impact the business of Hobby Lobby and it will also leave a bad reputation for them. Many people may not want to be employees of theirs. This also impacted private religious small businesses and for-profit businesses because they feel that they can also fight and be exempt from following certain rules against their religion. In addition to that, women in general will be negatively impacted by this court ruling. Many women may feel that their right to contraceptive was taken away from Hobby Lobby. Women have the right to make a decision on what they want to do to their own bodies. Corporations do not have a right to impact the decisions of these women or their
To begin with, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. is an arts and crafts retailer …show more content…
Hobby Lobby’s case argued that their right to religious freedom and beliefs were being violated. They also argued that obligating them to provide contraceptives to their employees violated the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). The RFRA was enacted in 1993 and requires that the government not hinder an individual’s freedom to exercise their religion unless “doing so is the least restrictive way to advance a compelling government interest” (The Economist 1-2). Hobby Lobby argued that obligating corporations to provide their employees with contraception was not the least restrictive way (NWLC …show more content…
It impacted society and business in a negative way. Employees that work for Hobby Lobby may be unhappy that they will not be provided with free contraceptive. These unhappy employees might strike, not work as productively, or even quit. This will negatively impact the business of Hobby Lobby and it will also leave a bad reputation for them. Many people may not want to be employees of theirs. This also impacted private religious small businesses and for-profit businesses because they feel that they can also fight and be exempt from following certain rules against their religion. In addition to that, women in general will be negatively impacted by this court ruling. Many women may feel that their right to contraceptive was taken away from Hobby Lobby. Women have the right to make a decision on what they want to do to their own bodies. Corporations do not have a right to impact the decisions of these women or their