Faith based organizations, special interest organization exceptions

[vickyp]

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Do hiring exceptions legally exist for a faith based organization who needs staff to align to their same faith needs such as a church, or international NGO linked to a church?

[vickyp]

#79458

Yes, a faith based organization must prove religion is a job requirement to discriminate in its hiring practices. For example, at a Catholic school, if religion is a part of the curriculum, the school could make being a practicing Catholic a job requirement; however, that same school would have more difficulty making the same case for a janitorial position.

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