Responding to the ruling on the ministerial exception, BJC General Counsel Holly Hollman emphasized that the Supreme Court’s opinion heightens the importance of good communication between religious employer and employee about their role and expectations.
Written by Don ByrdA jury awarded $170,000 to teacher Christa Dias yesterday in an employment discrimination suit after she was fired for being pregnant while unmarried (via in vitro fertilization). Her employer was the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, which now may argue the case should never have gotten to a jury due to the ministerial exception, which exempts religious employers from discrimination laws regarding employees with a ministerial role.
Written by Don Byrd
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Hosanna-Tabor, the 5th Circuit last week dismissed an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by a church music director against his church following termination.
Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.
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Faith.
Freedom.
For All.
The targeting of religious minorities.
The rise of Christian nationalism.
The politicization of houses of worship.
BJC brings people together to tackle today’s serious threats to religious liberty.