SCOTUS Reinforces “Ministerial Exception”
in Employment Disputes Involving Religious Institutions
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Key Takeaways:
- The U.S. Supreme Court has expanded the application of the First Amendment’s Religion Clauses to employment decisions made by religious institutions
- The court held that the “ministerial exception” previously espoused in Hosanna-Tabor forecloses certain employment-discrimination claims brought against religious organizations
- Going forward, application of the “ministerial exception” will depend on whether the employee’s role involves important religious functions central to promoting the institution’s core religious mission, regardless of job titles and academic training
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