Part 5 of 6
Title VII and Church Employment Practices
How the Supreme Court’s interpretation of Title VII’s term “sex” affects church employment.
Discrimination
Can Churches Bar Service Animals?
Before your church considers barring service animals, it is good to understand the legal and ministerial dimensions.
Supreme Court Reaffirms and Expands Ministerial Exception
What the ruling means for churches and religious organizations.
Rich’s 15 Must-Knows for Pastors: Ministerial Exception
The law doesn't always protect pastors from employment discrimination.
Rich’s 15 Must-Knows for Pastors: Public Accommodations Laws
Understand how discrimination laws affect which outside groups can use church facilities.
Church Employment and Ecclesiastical Abstention: A Key Legal Case
A federal court case highlights the balance between church employment practices, Title VII protections, and the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine. Discover key legal insights and best practices for handling doctrinal and moral terminations.
The Masterpiece Cakeshop Ruling and Religious Freedom
This case and two others reflect the complexities of issues related to public accommodation.
Responding to the Transgender Bathroom Access Controversy
How church leaders can navigate this still-developing legal issue.
Legal Guidelines for Interview Questions About Attendance
Understand how to address attendance concerns legally during church hiring interviews. Explore compliant questions that avoid discrimination and align with federal, state, and local regulations.
Therapy Animals in Church
You must make sure you're not subject to public accommodation provisions under state or local law.
Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Church Law and Tax 2004-07-01 Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation Richard R. Hammar, J.D., LL.M.,