Are Churches above the Law? The Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Equal Pay Provisions of Title VII to Religious Organizations.

Beardsley, Alberta

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ERIC Number: EJ212406

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Publication Date: 1979

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Are Churches above the Law? The Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Equal Pay Provisions of Title VII to Religious Organizations.

Beardsley, Alberta

University of Pittsburgh Law Review, v40 n3 p465-86 Spr 1979

Shows that application of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Title VII to religious organizations and lay employees does not violate the free exercise clause, whereas a blanket exemption might run afoul of the establishment clause. Available from University of Pittsburgh Law Review, 3900 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; single copies $2.50. (Author/IRT)

Descriptors: Churches, Court Litigation, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Labor Legislation, Labor Relations, Religious Organizations, State Church Separation

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Establishment Clause; Fair Labor Standards Act

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