Legal Developments
Issues that affect ministers and churches
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There Is No Legal Duty to Perform Background Checks on Every ApplicantApril 2013 |
Employment Practices |
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Pennsylvania Teacher Granted UnemploymentApril 2013 |
Compensation and Benefits; Schools |
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Defamation in Church Business MeetingsMarch 2013 |
Defamation |
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Inspection of Church Membership ListsMarch 2013 |
Church Members; Invasion of Privacy |
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Defamation and Proof of Injury to ReputationMarch 2013 |
Defamation |
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Arbitration of DisputesMarch 2013 |
Arbitration |
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Removal of Church Board MembersMarch 2013 |
Breach of Contract; Charters, Constitutions, and Bylaws; Officers, Directors, and Trustees |
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15-Employee Requirement for ChurchesNovember 2012 |
Employment Practices; Sexual Harassment |
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Clergy-Penitent Privilege Invalid in Murder CaseNovember 2012 |
Confidential and Privileged Communications |
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Concealed Weapon Law and ChurchesNovember 2012 |
Freedom of Religion |
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Invalid Church Business MeetingsNovember 2012 |
Church Business Meetings |
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Breaking Away from the Parent DenominationNovember 2012 |
Arbitration |
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Church Responsible for Payroll TaxesNovember 2012 |
Payroll Tax Reporting |
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Court Applies “Ministerial Exception” to Church Discrimination CaseNovember 2012 |
Denominations - Legal Liability; Employment Practices; Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Violating the Americans with Disabilities ActNovember 2012 |
Clergy - Removal; Employment Practices |
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Disaffiliating from a Parent DenominationNovember 2012 |
Arbitration; Church Property |
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Church Officials Reduce Counseling Payouts for Victim of AbuseNovember 2012 |
Sexual Misconduct by Clergy, Lay Employees, and Volunteers |
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Religious Discrimination in Employment PracticesSeptember 2012 |
Employment Practices |
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Tithing When You’re BankruptJuly 2012 |
Bankruptcy; Charitable Contributions |
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Discriminating Against Obese EmployeesJuly 2012 |
Employment Practices |