A small Christian school educates students in Western Kentucky. In order to make the school work, several of the mothers volunteer at the school, generously offering their services for free. The principal of the school, being grateful for their work and knowing the...
In the many decades that have passed since the founding of the Christian Law Association, we have been singularly blessed by the Lord. Some would say that we have an astonishing record as we have labored to defend religious liberty in the United States.Though we have...
The Internal Revenue Service is making it a little easier for people who have been affected by Hurricane Helene.• Taxes due in March or April of 2025 are now due on May 1, 2025 for the entire states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina,...
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...
