Though some people don’t think much about it, hiring and firing employees is one of the most legally dangerous tasks in which a church routinely engages. CLA has seen more lawsuits filed against churches over employment law than almost any other legal area, and it can...
One potentially great tool for ministry employers to offer is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). For these accounts, your employees choose to voluntarily withhold a portion of their salary and place it into an FSA. If you are careful to follow the rules of the IRS,...
We live in a country that has been blessed beyond measure. As we enter 2025, our recommendation is that your ministry prioritize the recording of accurate board meeting minutes. If it’s not something you’re already certain is happening, it’s important to do not...
We live in a country that has been blessed beyond measure. As we say the Pledge of Allegiance, the fact that we can look back through American history and say that we are “one nation under God” is a miraculous feat. We can only see how God’s hand has crafted this...
It has become increasingly common for students to enroll in college classes while they are still in high school. In some cases, high school students attend local community colleges to enroll in math, English, history, and science courses for dual credit. However, this...
Your right to witness in a public university or college varies depending on whether you are a student or not. If you are not a student but wish to witness on campus, it is probably legal for the school to regulate when and where you can speak, as long as this...
Our office received an unsettling phone call from a lady who works for a very large health care provider.In that company, she had an administrative role, and her supervisors were requiring her to attend a startling ceremony.In this ceremony, alcoholic libations were...
With the start of a new year, many churches need to begin the process of organizing important legal documents, while other churches need to ensure that systems they have set up in the past are still working well. Here are some practical reminders.Obtain a heavy-duty...
In a way, January marks the end of a busy season. The election season is over, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season has become a memory to be treasured. In January, the air is crisp, and we have high hopes for the New...
Under U. S. law, those who qualify as volunteers must be pure volunteers indeed! Suppose Jenna wants to volunteer as a teacher for the Christian school operated by her local church. Suppose she is willing to teach full-time and to receive no money whatsoever as wages....
