Supreme Court Case Could Place Restrictions on Employment Decisions by Religious Groups

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Religious charities for decades have had a longer legal leash than other employers when it comes to making decisions about hiring, firing, and other employment practices.

But a case to be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court later this year raises questions about just how much leeway they will continue to have.

At issue is a provision in the 1964 Civil Rights Act that excuses religious organizations from following federal anti-bias laws when they are making employment decisions