Can they do that?????

hr92175 · July 2007

I live in Memphis and just noticed a posting on our local SHRM website. The job is with a large, southern baptist church and one of the requirements states "must be an active member of a southern baptist church." Now, I know churches are exempt from certain rules, but this place is massive and has more employees that most companies. Can they do that?

joannie · July 2007

Yes, religious corporations, associations, educational institutions or societies can require their ee's to be of their faith if the work they perform is connected with their religious activities. Exempton for religious entities was granted under Title VII Section 702 of the Civil Rights Act.

hr92175 · July 2007

But this job is for a payroll specialist

joannie · July 2007

It would still qualify. They are paying the pastor, youth minister, music director, etc.

ray a · July 2007

Joannie is right. Same as with religious oriented schools, they can apply a religious affiliation test to the hiring requirements.

Elizabetharess · July 2007

This really confuses me. That whole Sharia Law thing and now this?

lrobb · July 2007

Ah the things we can do in Gods name. No matter who the god is.

ACU Frank · July 2007

This is not new, by any means.

Can they do that?????

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