All churches must comply with state and federal laws on many issues, although they enjoy religious exemptions in some cases concerning legal issues for churches. Running afoul of these laws can [...]
Protections for Religious Employers in Revisions to EEOC Compliance Manual Concerning Religious Discrimination
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published an updated version of Section 12 of its Compliance Manual, which concerns Religious Discrimination. This document now clarifies [...]
Nonprofit and religious organizations who engage in charitable fundraising must follow all relevant state rules and guidelines. These rules can vary depending on the type of fundraising involved [...]
In July 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta (AFPF), which invalidated California’s donor disclosure law for charities. The California [...]
Nonprofit organizations may consider various types of insurance to minimize risk to the organization, its officers, and its board members. As you operate your nonprofit organization, insurance [...]
In a 7-3 ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit dismissed a hostile work environment lawsuit filed by Sandor Demkovich, a former music director, against St. Andrew the Apostle [...]
Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5) codified a 2018 California Supreme Court decision that defined whether workers are classified as employees or independent contractors. AB 5 went into effect by amending [...]
The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down a unanimous decision in Fulton v. Philadelphia, which dealt with whether a city can refuse to contract with a Christian foster care services agency [...]
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case during their next term this fall that challenges Maine’s ban on using state-provided financial aid to allow students to attend religious school. In a [...]
A nonprofit’s tax-exempt status refers to a number of tax privileges provided by federal and state law. By far the most important is the exemption from income tax. Nonprofits that can satisfy the [...]