by CBA | Jan 28, 2025 | Catholic Identity, Current Affairs, HR Conversations
By Mary Beth Barry As HR professionals and leaders at Catholic organizations, you play a pivotal role in shaping a workplace that reflects and advances the Church’s teachings. At CBA, we understand the unique challenges you face: juggling multiple...
by Mandy Cox | Dec 11, 2024 | HR Conversations
by Mary Beth Barry Navigating the intersection of faith and employment law can be challenging—but also vital to your mission. Recently, the Catholic Benefits Association achieved a landmark victory by securing preliminary injunctive relief against two new Equal...
by Mandy Cox | Sep 24, 2024 | HR Conversations
by Mary Beth In today’s political climate, it’s almost impossible to avoid discussions about elections in the workplace. For employers, these conversations can pose risks such as reduced productivity, declining customer service, and distractions from core tasks....
by Mandy Cox | Aug 27, 2024 | HR Conversations
by Mary Beth Barry As Catholic employers, it is our privilege and duty to integrate our faith into every aspect of our work environment, including the interview process. Colossians 3:23-24 reminds us that ‘whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as...
by Mandy Cox | May 29, 2024 | Uncategorized, HR Conversations
by Mary Beth Barry The Ministerial Exception is a doctrine that grants religious institutions the freedom to make employment decisions about their ministers without government interference. For Catholic organizations, this means being able to hire and fire individuals...
by Mandy Cox | Feb 25, 2024 | HR Conversations
by Mary Beth Barry One of the significant challenges confronting Catholic institutions involves their ability to choose employees in accordance with religious criteria. Every decision made by a Catholic institution must align with its distinctive religious...
