Separation of Church and State: The Application of the Ministerial Exception to Certain Employment Laws
By EsqSocial Corporation 26/01/21
It is common knowledge among many human resources professionals that religious organizations generally are protected from religious discrimination lawsuits under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and most state anti-discrimination laws. For example, a Baptist organization may apply a preference for members of the Baptist Church in its hiring decisions. Less well known, however, is the fact that religious organizations may be exempted from employment discrimination lawsuits of any type......
By: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP