Informing faith communities about legal issues
Dallin Lykins of Lewis & Kappes in Indianapolis explains Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the history of deferred action, what DACA means for millions of people in the United States, and what changes to DACA religious employers can expect from the Trump administration.
Continue reading “1716 DACA and possible changes to immigration policy”
Immigration law affects every employer, including religious organizations. Dallin Lykins of Lewis & Kappes in Indianapolis provides religious and other employers an overview of immigration issues they need to know about.
Continue reading “1715 Immigration law basics with Dallin Lykins”
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5210018/height/90/width/450/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”450″]American law has many protections of religious freedom. Among these are various means by which religious people and organizations can seek exemptions from otherwise-applicable legal requirements when those rules would burden their religious beliefs. This episode discusses the development of those exemptions under the First Amendment, the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, and state versions of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Continue reading “1714 Religious Exemptions to Legal Requirements”
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5215396/height/90/width/450/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”450″]While I advise to use the current edition of Robert’s Rules and explained several reasons in the last episode, there are also good reasons to use a different parliamentary authority. Here are three: Continue reading “1713 Reasons Not to Use Robert’s Rules”
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5188668/height/90/width/450/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”450″]Parliamentary experts differ on whether to use Robert’s Rules of Order or a different set of rules for meetings. I recommend Robert’s Rules for many reasons. Here are five: Continue reading “1712 5 Reasons to Use Robert’s Rules of Order”
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5147660/height/90/width/450/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”450″]The U.S. Court of Appeals recently interpreted Indiana’s Nonprofit Corporation Act to decide whether the term of a director for a family foundation had ended. If it had, her reelection and a gift from the foundation would be void. Continue reading “1711 Safety valves for office terms”
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5147618/height/90/width/450/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”450″]It’s important to understand your state’s statute governing how not-for-profit organizations do business. Statutes have mandatory rules, default rules, and minimum standards. Not understanding these provisions can cause problems. Continue reading “1710 State Nonprofit Statutes”
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5125376/height/90/width/450/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”450″]Follow your bylaws! They are a contract among members, set out the community’s identity, and are the ultimate authority if a dispute arises. Continue reading “1709 Three Reasons to Follow Your Bylaws”
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5160115/height/90/width/450/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”450″]What are the consequences of repealing the Johnson Amendment? Continue reading “1708 What might repealing the Johnson Amendment mean?”
[podcast src=”https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5160108/height/90/width/450/theme/custom/autonext/no/thumbnail/yes/autoplay/no/preload/no/no_addthis/no/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/c30000/” height=”90″ width=”450″]Does the prohibition against 501(c)(3)s, including churches, supporting or opposing political candidates pass constitutional muster? What are the main arguments for repealing the prohibition? Continue reading “1707 Is the Johnson Amendment Constitutional?”