Employment Law
Israel Looking Into Making Sunday Day of Rest (Bloomberg)
EXCERPT: Israel’s government is examining a proposal to shift the weekend to the western Saturday and Sunday, a…
Church and State
Church, State, and the Postal Service: The Contentious History of Sunday Mail Delivery
Between its inception in 1775 and 1912, postal employees delivered mail seven (7) days a week. In the…
Civil Rights
Justice Department sues on behalf of Muslim teacher, triggering debate – The Washington Post
Do religious accommodation requirements cover a 3 week trip to Mecca? http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/justice-department-sues-on-behalf-of-muslim-teacher-triggering-debate/2010/07/28/ABfSPtEB_story.html
Church and State
Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty – Supreme Court to Hear Religious Hiring Case
This case involving the ministerial exemotion from employment discrimination statutes could have huge implications for churches and denominations.
Church and State
Religious Liberty 2010 – A Year in Review
By Jason Hines – 2010 has been an interesting year in the area of church-state relations, both at…
Employment Law
CalChamber Sounds Alarm on Employer Impact of Proposition 19
“This initiative would change the way employers are required to do business in our state,” said Allan Zaremberg,…
Church and State
9th Circuit: World Vision Can Continue Faith-Based Hiring
On August 23, 2010, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that World Vision is a religious organization…
Current Events
Workplace Religious Freedom Bill Finds Revived Interest (Religion News Service)
EXCERPT: May 5, 2010 – WASHINGTON (RNS) — More than a decade after it was first introduced, an…
Current Events
ANALYSIS: Supreme Court Declines to Hear Discrimination Case Involving Labor Union
By Michael D. Peabody, Esq. – For over 25 years, the legal system has grappled with the question of…
Current Events
Maryland State Legislature considers a Workplace Religious Freedom Act (HB 381)
ANNAPOLIS – The Maryland State Legislature is presently considering a state-level Workplace Religious Freedom Act” (HB 381). The…