THOMAS V. REVIEW BOARD OF THE INDIANA EMPLOYMENT SECURITY DIVISION
450 U.S. 707 (1981)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over unemployment benefits and religious
convictions.
FACTS: Thomas (P) lost his job when he refused to participate in what he deemed to be the
production of armaments in violation of his religion as a Jehovah's Witness. Indiana refused
to grant him unemployment benefits because he left his job without good cause. This ruling
was upheld by the Indiana Supreme Court in that P quit for personal reasons; a personal
philosophical choice rather than a religious choice does not rise to the level of First
Amendment claim. The court also held that granting unemployment claims to persons who quit
voluntarily for religious reasons but not for those who leave their jobs for personal but
nonreligious reasons would violate the Establishment Clause.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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