Employment Dispute Ruling Reinforces Church Decisions about Hiring and Firing Seventh Circuit: Churches, not courts, should determine ministerial nature of roles. Erik Stanley
Can One Church Warn Another of a Former Employee’s Misconduct? A negative employment reference could create civil liability. Richard R. Hammar
Court Dismisses Pregnancy-Related Lawsuit Brought Against Church Judge says the facts of the case demonstrate firing was based on religious doctrine. Matthew Branaugh
Requirements for Hiring Foreign Nationals at Your Church From eligibility to site visits to records, recent headlines reiterate the need for compliance Richard R. Hammar, Gerald Cipolla, and Lina Yen Hughes
Employee Lawsuits Against Churches Are on the Rise Why you need to consider employment practices liability insurance. Bobby Ross Jr.
Hey, Fletch: Can My Church Force Me to Retire at Age 65? The legal and ministry considerations of an age-based retirement policy. David Fletcher
How Can Churches Treat Their Staffs Well? An experienced executive pastor offers insights on compensation, job descriptions, and more. Interview with David Fletcher by Bob Smietana
When Are Church Employment Practices Subject to the ADA? Understanding the church’s employer duties and avoiding potential landmines. Steven Adamian
Planning Your Pastor’s Retirement Webinar Recording: What you need to create and follow a successful retirement plan.
Q&A: When Is an Employee’s Resignation Effective? Ten points churches should note when it comes to resignations. Richard R. Hammar
How Recent Changes to Form I-9 and the R-1 Visa Process Affect Churches What church leaders need to know about recent changes to workers’ immigration forms and processes Robert Showers
Q&A: Can a Church Require Employees to Tithe? There is legal precedent for such a requirement. Frank Sommerville
Churches and the Americans with Disabilities Act How compliance helps churches welcome all people—including individuals with disabilities. Elizabeth Jackson
Protect Your Church with Reference and Background Checks 4 tips on using these well when hiring a new pastor. William Vanderbloemen
Arbitration of Employment Disputes A carefully crafted policy can keep disputes within the church and avoid pursuing claims in court. Richard R. Hammar
Do Hours Slept Equal Hours Worked? Should nonexempt youth workers be paid for time spent sleeping? David Middlebrook
How Thorough Is Your Reference Check? Check if these six key pieces are on your forms. Ashley G. Emmert
Reviewing Your Church’s Employment Policies and Practices An annual human resources audit can reduce any church's legal liabilities. Here's how. David Middlebrook