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No benefits for laid-off religious workers

I feel sorry for them, actually; having been out of work myself, I have empathy for laid-off people.
Yes, even from religious institutions. :)
 
Yeah, this sucks, really. 17 years at one place, and then nothing?

Of course, the employers knew they weren't paying any unemployment taxes. You'd think a moral person would be sure his or her employees knew this. And you'd think such an employer would make some provision for his or her employees in case of just such an event.

Then again, when you work for people who think talking to their ceilings brings results....
 
I have a hard time feeling sorry for them, not because they are religious and got the shaft, but because they willingly chose to work for an organization that doesn't pay taxes but still expected to receive tax-based benefits. Do they expect to get SSI when they retire??? Check your pay stubs!
 
While I feel sympathy for anyone who loses their job, I feel none for those who either did not read the "fine print" of their employee handbook, or who did read it and then believed that it did not apply to them. Besides, "No Real Christian"* would believe anything other than what the Bible says...

Matthew said:
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.
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-- Matthew 6:19, KJV.

(* - The "Real Christian" does not have to be a "Real Scotsman.")
 
Interesting quote from the end of the article.

The Catholic Diocese of Richmond has a voluntary self-insurance arrangement with the state that allows laid-off workers to file for unemployment. If the claim is accepted, the state bills the diocese for the amount of the benefits collected by the recipient.
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So, these churches, while not required to pay unemployment insurance, do have a mechanism available to them to protect thier people during hard times, but it seems only the RCC availed itself of this option. Who would have the thought the usually nasty habit of the RCC to protect its own actually has a bright side?

This only shows the absolute moral bankruptcy that most religious institutions demonstrate. It seems most churches put thier profits ahead of thier employees welfare. While one would expect such behaviour of most businesses (which is why this insurance is not optional for them), one of the reasons for tax exempt status of churches is that such is not expected from them.

I do feel sympathy for the employees here, but shame on these churches for failing those they employ to carry out thier 'good works'!
 
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