By Bruce Atkins | Published July 15, 2023 | Posted in Discrimination | Tagged Tags: age discrimination, ministerial exceptions, NJLAD | Comments Off on NJ Appeals Court Expands Scope of Discrimination Law’s Ministerial Exception
State and federal laws protect employees from discrimination on account of their religion or other protected personal characteristics. However, there is a major exception. The U.S. Supreme Court in 2012 ruled that the First Amendment’s Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses prevent courts from applying anti-discrimination laws to religious organizations hiring or firing ministers. For example, Read More
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