EEOC Mandates Blocked: Protecting Your Mission and Your Workforce
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...
Balancing Faith and Politics in the Workplace
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. Even...
Integrating Catholic Identity into the Interview Process
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 working...
Unlocking the Power of the Ministerial Exception: Ensuring Your Organization’s Religious Autonomy
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...
Catholic Job Postings: Integrating Faith and Employment
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...