Banned From Church

[quincy]

The case, originating in Michigan in 2008, was Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v EEOC and the Court issued its Opinion in January, 2012.

The Supreme Court said that federal discrimination laws do not apply to religious employees of a church. The First Amendment provides a "ministerial exception." Religious employees, in other words, cannot sue for employment discrimination over the hiring and firing decisions made by a church.

The Supreme Court did not address in Hosanna-Tabor whether a suit can be brought against a church for tortious conduct, however.


The statute of limitations for defamation actions in California is one year from date of first publication.

 

[Proserpina]

The case, originating in Michigan in 2008, was Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v EEOC and the Court issued its Opinion in January, 2012.

The Supreme Court said that federal discrimination laws do not apply to religious employees of a church. The First Amendment provides a "ministerial exception." Religious employees, in other words, cannot sue for employment discrimination over the hiring and firing decisions made by a church.

The Supreme Court did not address in Hosanna-Tabor whether a suit can be brought against a church for tortious conduct, however.


The statute of limitations for defamation actions in California is one year from date of first publication.

quincy!

How wonderful to see you again

 

[cbg]

Welcome back, quincy! You were missed!

 

[Antigone*]

Double Funsuckers for everyone, in honor of Q

 

[quincy]

I was attracted to the thread by YAG's church plans. We have a few similar churches already in existence around here (although the names are, admittedly, a bit different ).

I will skip the Funsucker, Antigone, because I have had to handle enough bad grammar today, but anything else with a twist of sour lemon might be nice.

 

[Shadowbunny]

Quincy's back!!! I will commence the Snoopy Happy Dance of Joy.

 

[davew128]

Well if Lois Griffin could be banned from her church for making a porno in the 80's....well

 

[You Are Guilty]

The case, originating in Michigan in 2008, was Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v EEOC and the Court issued its Opinion in January, 2012.

Great Gazoo, Quincy comes off the bench for the save. Well played, sir.

And although they went to great lengths to distinguish the "ministerial" definition, the ultimate holding does seem fitting to this thread.
http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/11pdf/10-553.pdf


And +1 to me for finally getting a date right.

 

[Hot Topic]

And I suspect the OP and the "friend" are one and the same.