Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Requirements May Apply to More Church Employees
A look at how the recent withdrawal of the Independent Contractor Rule by the Biden administration affects churches.
Minimum Wage
Church Compensation – Second Edition
From Strategic Plan to Compliance
Case Studies
Individual Coverage of Church Employees A church has annual revenue of $300,000 and employs four
State Laws
Key Point 8-08.07. Several states have enacted minimum wage and overtime pay laws. The provisions
Ministers
Key Point 8-08.6. Ministers who are employed to perform ministerial services, and who are paid
Exemptions
Key Point 8-08.05. The Fair Labor Standards Act exempts employees employed in an executive, administrative,
Federal Court Rulings
Key Point 8-08.03. Several federal courts have addressed the coverage of church employees under the
Individual Coverage
Key Point 8-08.02. The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates that employers pay the minimum wage,
Enterprises
Key Point 8-08.01. The Fair Labor Standards Act mandates that employers pay the minimum wage,
Display of Posters
Key Point 8-20. Several federal and state laws require certain employers to display workplace posters
Fair Labor Standards Act
In 1938 Congress enacted the Fair Labor Standards Act to protect employees engaged in interstate
Understanding Wage and Hour Laws
Learn about the Fair Labor Standards Act and how it applies to churches.
Essential Guide to Employment Issues for Church Boards
Covers selection and screening, dispute resolution, terminations, discrimination, and minimum wage.
Federal Minimum Wage Increases to $7.25
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the federal minimum wage for covered nonexempt employees
Q&A: Understanding Wage and Overtime Laws
Is this church subject to federal minimum wage and overtime compensation laws?
FLSA and the Ministerial Exception
A minister's claims to the minimum wage and overtime wage cannot be resolved by civil courts.
Who’s Exempt From the Fair Labor Standards Act?
What churches need to know about hourly versus salaried employees.
The Fair Labor Standards Act and the New Minimum Wage
What churches need to know about paying non-exempt employees.
Top 10 Mistakes Made with Non-Exempt Employees
Things church treasurers should avoid.
Do We Need to Pay Minimum Wage and Overtime?
Four questions to check if requirements apply to your church.