Answers to your toughest legal questions of 2020.
Keep your church protected so you can focus on what’s really important, ministry. Be in the know, read through our 2020 Mid-Year Top 25 Legal Q&A.
- Are ministries allowed to remove disruptive people?
- Does our ministry need to obtain a special permit before serving or selling food?
- Does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) apply to our ministry?
- How do we protect against liability related to youth/special needs activities?
- Do we have to report all injuries, even those that are insignificant?
- What should ministry leaders know about donor-directed donations?
- Does our ministry need permission to use people’s pictures?
- Should our church have armed security guards?
- Does our ministry need an Employer Identification Number (EIN)?
- What are the potential tax ramifications for leasing ministry parking lots to outside entities?
- Can an Employee Sue a Ministry for Decisions Based on Religious Beliefs?
- What should our ministry know about bylaws?
- What if children in our ministry’s care are not immunized?
- How can our ministry identify an independent contractor for tax purposes?
- How should our church respond to children with chronic communicable illnesses?
- Are clergy members required to sign marriage licenses?
- What risk management issues are associated with lending our church facility to an outside group?
- What should ministry personnel know about mandatory reporting requirements?
- What is an activity participation agreement?
- What Should Our Ministry Be Aware of Before Recording Conversations?
- How should our ministry respond to a subpoena?
- What types of warning signs should we post around our ministry?
- What does our ministry need to do to follow federal OSHA record-keeping requirements?
- How should a church or ministry respond to requests for support from political groups and candidates?
- What rules apply when hiring youth to perform work for our ministry?