Navigating Employment Laws for Religious Organizations

Recently, the California Supreme Court granted review of a case that explores whether California wage and hour laws apply to ministers of religious organizations. This review follows a trend over the last several years as both federal and California courts explore the application of certain employment laws as they pertain to religious organizations. Read on for how harassment and discrimination prevention laws, wage and hour laws, and leave of absence laws may or may not apply to religious organizations.

Harassment, Discrimination Prevention Laws