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Priest Claimed Defamatory and False Statements Led to His Dismissal Member access only

June 2022
 Clergy - Discipline and Removal; Ministerial Exception

Protester Could Be Banned from Church Property—but Distance Restriction Found Improper Member access only

May 2022
 Church Property

Employee's Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Dismissed Due to Lack of 'Viable Claim' Member access only

November/December 2017
 Employment Practices; Sexual Harassment

Pastor’s Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against Board Members Dismissed by Court Member access only

July/August 2017
 Breach of Contract; Clergy - Discipline and Removal; Officers, Directors, and Trustees

The Liability of Knowing but Not Acting Member access only

September/October 2015
 Child Abuse Reporting; Clergy - Removal

Church-related School Required to Pay Benefits to Unemployed Principal Member access only

September/October 2013

Pennsylvania Teacher Granted Unemployment Member access only

May/June 2013
 Compensation and Benefits; Schools

When a Church Dissolves Member access only

March/April 2012
 Church Property; Dissolution; Excess Benefit Transactions

Termination of Free Counseling for an Abuse Victim Member access only

March/April 2012
 Denominations - Legal Liability

Pastor Permitted to Sue Church for Breach of Contract Member access only

March/April 2011

Court May Resolve Pastor's Breach of Employment Claim Member access only

November/December 2010
 Clergy - Removal; Contracts

Breach of Contract and the Ministerial Exception Member access only

March/April 2009
 Compensation and Benefits; Employment Practices

Denominational Agency Employee Sues for National Origin Discrimination Member access only

July/August 2008
 Compensation and Benefits; Employment Practices

Church Liability for the Sexual Molestation of Minors Member access only

September/October 2007

Are Church Volunteers Eligible for Workers' Compensation Benefits? Member access only

March 2007
 Workers Compensation

Disability Discrimination Member access only

January/February 2007
 Clergy - Removal; Employment Practices

Personal Injuries on Church Property and During Church Activities - Part 2 Member access only

January/February 2006
 Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities

Child Abuse Reporting Member access only

July/August 2005
 Child Abuse; Child Abuse Reporting

Denominations—Legal Liability Member access only

July/August 2001

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy and Church Workers Member access only

July/August 2000

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CARES Act and CAA Table
CARES Act and CAA Table Member access only
A Side-By-Side Look at COVID-19 Economic Relief
Essential Guide to Employment Issues for Church Boards
Essential Guide to Employment Issues for Church Boards Member access only
Covers selection and screening, dispute resolution, terminations, discrimination, and minimum wage.
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