Legal Question in Employment Law in California

Wrongful Termination from Church

I amemployed as a musician for a church (W2 employee). My job there requires me to play the music 1 Sunday per month, and choir rehearsals weekly on Tuesday. I recently received a letter of dismissal because on the Sundays I don't play (work), I don't attend the Sunday religious services. That seems to be wrongful termination. Would appreciate your opinion.


Asked on 5/17/07, 10:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Wrongful Termination from Church

Sounds like religious discrimination, but churches are exempt from such laws. Find a church that enjoys your talent and appreciates you as a person. Just because you don't worship there doesn't mean you don't hold the values that the church would hope to instill in others, even if not by example.

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Answered on 5/17/07, 11:29 pm


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