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White Paper: Does FLSA Apply to My Ministry?

When does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) apply to churches and ministries?

This White Paper explains how ministries may fall under FLSA coverage either as “enterprises” engaged in commerce or through individual employees engaged in commerce. It reviews exemptions for executive, administrative, and professional staff, and clarifies issues for missionaries, volunteers, camps, and foreign workers. It also addresses the ministerial exception and religious worker guidance. Finally, it outlines what compliance requires—minimum wage, overtime, recordkeeping, and youth labor rules—and offers practical advice for aligning job descriptions with defensible positions under FLSA.

 

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the main overtime and minimum wage law in the United States and covers secular and religious organizations alike. Religious organizations, however, face unique challenges under the Act. Download this white paper now to help your organization understand how FLSA may apply, and how to stay compliant in the face of some of the special issues confronting religious organizations.

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Because of the generality of the information on this site, it may not apply to a given place, time, or set of facts. It is not intended to be legal advice, and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations