People have a general right to work in a place that’s free of discrimination, whether it’s based on race, religion, gender, age, or disability. In the event that you feel you have become the victim of employment discrimination, you can usually file a claim with the government and/or file a civil lawsuit.
The Alleged Discrimination
Mark Penn had worked for the hospital’s Department of Pastoral Care as duty chaplain between 2004 and 2011. Penn claimed that he was never promoted to a full-time staff chaplain position because of his race and his religion.
Why Was the Lawsuit Dismissed?
The court found that the hospital was exempt for religious and racial discrimination claims because of the “ministerial exception.” This exception came from a Supreme Court holding that “ministers cannot bring employment discrimination claims against the religious organizations that employ them.”
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