{"id":514,"date":"2023-08-18T22:50:16","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T22:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chapelhillbiblechurch.org\/?p=514"},"modified":"2023-09-10T19:15:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T19:15:29","slug":"nrlb-rules-against-use-of-ndas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chapelhillbiblechurch.org\/?p=514","title":{"rendered":"National Labor Relations Board rules against use of NDAs"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; 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Religious organizations are exempt from NLRB rulings.<\/h3>\n<p>\u201c<em>The Board will not assert jurisdiction over employees of a religious organization who are involved in effectuating the religious purpose of the organization, such as teachers in church-operated schools.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>The NLRB has a longstanding policy of declining jurisdiction over employees \u201cwho are involved in effectuating the religious purpose\u201d of their employer.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nlrb.gov\/about-nlrb\/rights-we-protect\/the-law\/jurisdictional-standards#:~:text=Religious%20organizations%3A%20The%20Board%20will,teachers%20in%20church%2Doperated%20schools\">https:\/\/www.nlrb.gov\/about-nlrb\/rights-we-protect\/the-law\/jurisdictional-standards#:~:text=Religious%20organizations%3A%20The%20Board%20will,teachers%20in%20church%2Doperated%20schools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Moral Summary:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>World:<\/strong> \u00a0Hey! In exchange for a relatively small amount of money, we businesses have discovered that we can not only protect trade secrets and stifle competition, but we can also silence workers, sweep things under the rug permanently, and maintain our image by using NDAs !<\/p>\n<p><strong>Various Churches:<\/strong> Cool! We have <del>trade<\/del> secrets, too! We\u2019re totally going to do this! Thanks for idea!<\/p>\n<p><strong>World:<\/strong> Actually, we\u2019ve realized that NDAs are exploitive and unfair to workers. We\u2019re prohibiting them from now on and invalidating the ones already signed. \u00a0As usual, religious organizations are exempt.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Various churches:<\/strong> NDAs are working great for us, so we\u2019ll keep them in place. As always, thanks for the exemption!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bible:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Q: \u2018Why have we fasted, and you see it not? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you take no knowledge of it?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>A: Behold, in the day of your fast you seek your own pleasure, and oppress [<em>\u201cexploit\u201d per NIV<\/em>] all your workers.\u00a0 Is. 58:3<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Bible:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.\u00a0<strong><sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. <strong><sup>\u00a0<\/sup><\/strong>Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops. Luke 12:1-3<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text 1John-1-5\">God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.<\/span> <span id=\"en-ESV-30530\" class=\"text 1John-1-6\"><sup class=\"versenum\">\u00a0<\/sup>If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 1 John 1: 5-6<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.\u00a0 Eph. 5:11<\/p>\n<p>The truth will set you free!\u00a0 John 8:32<\/p>\n<p><strong>Various Churches :<\/strong>\u00a0 You&#8217;re taking verses out of context.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; 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