Employment

Hiring, termination, compensation and benefit law, discrimination, privacy, minimum wage, overtime, payday laws, workers’ compensation, worker classification

Part 6 of 6

The Remote Worker and the FLSA

How churches should handle employee classifications and overtime pay as more people work from home.

Elaine L. Sommerville, CPA & Frank Sommerville, CPA, JD

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.

Frank Sommerville

10 Legal and Tax Developments for Churches and Church Staff

Richard Hammar covers what church leaders should know—and anticipate—for the rest of 2022 and into 2023.

Missouri Federal Court Further Defines “Ministerial Exception”

Lay principal’s lawsuit alleging sex discrimination not allowed to proceed.

Richard R. Hammar

Appeals Court Refused to Dismiss a Former Employee’s Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

The trial court failed to conduct a “fact-sensitive and claim specific” analysis to determine if the First Amendment bars the former employee’s claims against a Roman Catholic archdiocese.

Richard R. Hammar

Priest Claimed Defamatory and False Statements Led to His Dismissal

But a court ruled the ministerial exemption barred it from resolving the priest’s claim.

Richard R. Hammar

Discrimination Claim Brought Against School that Fired Gay Teacher Allowed to Proceed

Except for religious discrimination, religious organizations are not exempt from other forms of discrimination prohibited under Title VII.

Richard R. Hammar

Answering Listeners’ Questions About Legal Issues

Tackling board member liability, religious worker visas, childcare policies for home Bible studies, compensation-setting practices, and more!

Erika E. Cole

In a Battle of Bylaws, Court’s Intervention with Pastor’s Firing Found Proper

Appellate court says church dispute didn't involve doctrine, meaning lower court's decision could stand.

Richard R. Hammar

Court Barred by “Ministerial Exception” from Deciding a Gay Pastor’s Discrimination Lawsuit

But the case illustrates the potential for a church being liable for sexual harassment or creating a hostile workplace.

Richard R. Hammar

Court Allows Pastor’s Wrongful Dismissal Lawsuit to Proceed

What church leaders should note about this surprising decision by a federal court in Ohio.

Richard R. Hammar

How To Ensure a Smooth Succession, with Guest Bishop Ralph Dennis

A plan can make all the difference, so why are leaders hesitant to create one?

Erika E. Cole

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