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...
Job Descriptions: The Cornerstone of HR Processes
by Mary Beth Barry This is Part 1 of the series: Strengthening Catholic Identity in the HR Life Cycle. "Work is a good thing for man - a good thing for his humanity - because through work man not only transforms nature, adapting it to his own needs, but he also...
You need more than just a secular HR policy.
by Mary Beth Barry Recently we had a member ask, “Is it really important that my policies are faith based?” This HR professional crafted a compliant and resourceful handbook, including mission and values statements. However, it lacked a clear identification as a...
Preparing a response to employee gender identity issues
by Mary Beth Barry There are a growing number of proposed rules and mandates surrounding gender identity and gender-affirming care. Catholic institutions are being forced to conform their decisions, especially in the area of employment, to the norms of a secular...