Court ponders church freedom in employment decisions

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“In the new cases, two Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles chose not to renew contracts for two fifth-grade teachers based on what they said was poor performance. The teachers brought suit against the schools, one alleging age discrimination and the other claiming disability discrimination based on chemotherapy treatments that caused her to take time off.” - BPNews

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Court to review 'ministerial exception' rulings

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ERLC’s Russell Moore: “Faith-based organizations ought to be able to hire those whose views are consistent with the organization’s beliefs, especially when those employees are responsible for teaching religious doctrine.” - BPNews

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Changes in Overtime Rules for 2020

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“Since the new rule will apply to all churches, private schools, and other religious nonprofits, these organizations should review the compensation and responsibilities of their employees to ensure compliance with the updated rule.” - GARBC

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