Church Law & Tax Report
January/February 2018
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Feature Article
Ten Tax Developments Affecting Churches and Clergy in 2018
Housing allowance challenge, tax reform top this year’s list of unfolding changes.
Articles
Why Churches Should Invest in Security Cameras
Five benefits of video surveillance systems, according to the experts.
Best Practices for Installing Security Cameras at Your Church
How to make the most of surveillance technology.
Liability for Calling Church Employees on Their Cell Phones
Family of woman killed in fatal car accident caused by pastor claimed it was due to “negligent distraction.”
Recent Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches, with Richard R. Hammar
Employment Practices; Judicial Resolution of Church Disputes
Ministerial Exception Prevents Court from Resolving Discrimination Lawsuit
The court ruled that the "ministerial exception" prevented it from resolving a lawsuit of a former principal at a Catholic high school claiming that the school's failure to renew her employment contract amounted to unlawful sex, age, and disability discrimination.
Q&A
Q&A: How Do We Pay Nonexempt Staff for After-hours Communications?
Employers must pay nonexempt employees their regular hourly rate plus overtime for all on-call time.
