but what happens when an amish employer says he doesn't believe in electricity, and makes employees work in the heat?
what if an employer is muslim and requires female employees to wear that headgear?
IMO, it's a slippery slope. Once you allow an employer to judge what is "required for healthy living" as you put it... it's slippery!
Yeah, its a slippery slope. For the government. Tell you what - I want electricity, I dont go trying to get a job with the AMISH and then force them to change their business practices to my wants.
I get to choose (for the most part) where I work. Its a two way system. And the government should NOT tell everyone that they HAVE to offer something. Thats bullshit. When I go looking for a job, I look at the benefits they offer. Many times, you can tell how much the company cares about the employees by the benefits and the pay.
I would not want to go to work for someone who is only offering something because they have to.
And thats just from my perspective.
From a constitutional perspective, this is total bullshit. This is not about treating employees fairly. Theyre not being denied anything or being forced to work under shitty conditions. They can go get BC fucking anywhere. Why in the holy fuck should a place that doesnt believe in it be forced to offer it? Especially when it contradicts with their freedom to practice religion?
You need to stop arguing just because you try and play the "devils advocate" role, it really makes you look like a moron.