Recent News in Christianity & Human Resources

1. EEOC Reinforces Religious Accommodation Protections
   The EEOC has clarified its stance on religious accommodations, requiring employers to provide flexibility for Sabbath observance, prayer breaks, and faith-based attire unless they can demonstrate a significant hardship. This stronger standard elevates protection for people of faith at work (SC Lawyers Weekly).
2. Christian Colleges Revisit Hiring Policies After Court Rulings
   Following recent Title VII challenges, several Christian universities are revisiting their hiring policies to ensure clarity on faith requirements while maintaining compliance with federal law. Leaders emphasize balancing mission fidelity with equal employment protections (Christian Post).
3. Federal Government Encourages Prayer and Religious Expression
   A new federal directive affirms that public employees may gather for voluntary prayer, display religious symbols, and respectfully share their faith during non-duty time—signaling a broader cultural openness toward religion in the workplace (Politico).

Faith-Driven HR Tips

• Embed Mission in Job Descriptions
  Go beyond listing tasks. Connect each role to your organization’s mission and values so applicants understand how their work advances Kingdom impact.
• Refresh Your Performance Review Process
  Incorporate faith-aligned values (such as humility, compassion, and integrity) alongside metrics. Reviews should nurture growth and spiritual character, not just productivity.
• Encourage Supervisor Led Devotionals
  Short, optional devotionals or prayer moments led by managers can build unity, strengthen culture, and remind teams that work is ministry.

Resource Spotlight: Faith Driven HR Solutions

1. Podcast: Improving Health Care Benefit Costs — Utilizing Your C-Suite Leadership
   Mark A. Griffin joins benefits expert Ben Conner to discuss how Christian organizations can steward healthcare costs wisely by engaging executive leadership. Practical insights for aligning financial responsibility with compassionate care.
   Listen Here
2. Podcast: Building a “Pro-Child” Organization
   Featuring Josh Wood ofThem Before Us, this episode explores how HR leaders can design policies that honor families and protect children—aligning workplace practices with biblical values of care and protection.Listen Here
3. Podcast: Faith on the Job — Responding to Workplace Hostility with Grace
   As tensions rise in today’s workplaces, this episode equips leaders to respond to hostility with biblical grace, conviction, and compassion—turning challenges into opportunities for Christlike influence.Listen Here

Prayer for the Workplace

“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” — Colossians 3:23 (NLT)

Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the gift of work as an act of worship. Teach us to lead with wisdom, steward with care, and treat every person as made in Your image. May our policies show fairness, our leadership reflect compassion, and our culture honor You above all. Strengthen us to shine Your light in every decision and every interaction. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Community Corner

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Stay strong in faith and leadership,
The IHN HR Team