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CEA secures important protections for Christian employers
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Member Resources
Documents, guides, and legal resources available to your membership tier.
Download these documents to activate your injunction protections. Send the template letters to your insurer and TPA; adopt the Statement of Faith in your governing documents.
Statement of Faith
A policy for your organization to adopt in your Code of Regulations, Operating Agreement, or employee handbook mission and values.
Template Letter to Insurer
Provide to your insurance carrier to request insertion of abortifacient and gender-transition exclusions into your plan documents.
Template Letter to TPA
Provide to your Third Party Administrator to ensure plan exclusions are properly coded into your claims processing system.
CEA Legal Victories — Exemption Explainer
Plain-language overview of what CEA's two federal court victories mean for your organization — abortifacient and transgender mandate exemptions explained.
Legal Victories & Litigation Strategy
CEA's full litigation record, amicus filings, and the national legal strategy protecting Christian employers.
Member Update: EEOC Settlement Secures Important Protections for Christian Employers
UpdatedCEA has secured a landmark settlement with the EEOC protecting qualifying members from enforcement of gender-identity-related employment practices. This updated member update includes important legal developments. Download the full document below.
Member Action Required
If your organization receives an EEOC charge, notice, or inquiry that may implicate this settlement, contact CEA promptly. Protection is not applied automatically -- you must affirmatively invoke it. Early communication with CEA is critical.
CEA's ongoing legal fight. This case is currently stayed by federal court order, but member protections are already in place.
CEA v. EEOC — PWFA Abortion Mandate
Active — Court Stay in EffectCEA is challenging the EEOC's interpretation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that would require Christian employers to accommodate elective abortion. A January 2026 federal court stay order protects qualifying CEA members from enforcement while the case proceeds.
What CEA Is Challenging
CEA's challenge is not to workplace accommodations for pregnant women. CEA supports reasonable accommodations that enable pregnant women to remain healthy, continue working, and care for their unborn children.
The dispute centers on the EEOC's 2024 regulation implementing the PWFA. In that rule, the EEOC interpreted the phrase "pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions" to include termination of pregnancy through abortion. CEA's complaint challenges that interpretation and argues that the agency went beyond the authority Congress gave it under the PWFA.
Religious Liberty Is Also at Stake
The remaining dispute is broader than the definition of abortion under the PWFA. CEA's complaint also contends that the EEOC failed to adequately protect the religious freedom of employers who object to abortion. The PWFA incorporates Title VII's religious-organization exemption, but CEA alleges that the EEOC interpreted that protection too narrowly.
Your Current Protection — January 2026 Stay Order
Although the PWFA portion of the lawsuit has not yet been finally resolved, the federal court entered an order in January 2026 staying the litigation under an agreement between CEA and the EEOC. Under that agreement, the EEOC agreed not to interpret or enforce the PWFA or its implementing regulations against CEA and qualifying CEA members in a manner that would require them to:
- Accommodate abortion;
- Speak in favor of abortion; or
- Refrain from speaking against abortion.
That protection extends to present and future qualifying CEA members, subject to the requirements in the court's order. The order also provides that covered organizations must have been CEA members at the time of the alleged conduct.
How Long Does This Protection Last?
The January 2026 agreement provides that the abortion-related non-enforcement protection continues until the effective date of a new final PWFA regulation, provided that the revised or rescinded regulation has not been enjoined or vacated by a court. The Court retains authority to enforce the agreement while the stay remains in effect.
What Members Should Know
- The gender-identity settlement did not give up CEA's PWFA claims. Those claims were specifically preserved.
- CEA continues to challenge the EEOC's attempt to apply the PWFA to abortion-related accommodations.
- CEA members currently have court-ordered non-enforcement protection regarding abortion under the PWFA, subject to the terms of the January 2026 stay agreement.
- Members should contact CEA promptly if they receive an EEOC charge or inquiry involving abortion or a PWFA accommodation that conflicts with their religious convictions.
Member Action Required
If your organization receives an EEOC charge, notice, or inquiry involving abortion or a PWFA accommodation that conflicts with your religious convictions, contact CEA immediately. Early communication is critical to invoking your protections under the stay order.
DOL/EBSA Audit Readiness Workbook
55-item risk self-audit, document inventory, fire drill log, and auto-calculated readiness score
Open Workbook →
CEA Sample Employee Handbook
Customizable handbook template covering employment policies, benefits, leave, and compliance. Sample only — review with legal counsel before use.
Download PDF →CEA Sample Statement of Faith and Religious Purpose
Template Article XI for your governing documents — establishing your Christian identity and religious convictions. Sample only — review with legal counsel before use.
Download PDF →Religious Identity Documentation Guide
A practical framework for evaluating how your beliefs are expressed across governing documents, employment practices, benefits, policies and public communications. Includes a consistency review checklist and implementation steps. 2027 Curriculum.
Download PDF →Playbooks, checklists, and operational guides for EEOC charges, hiring, handbooks, accommodations, termination, and multi-state risk are in the HR Library tab.
Advocacy Center
Legislative updates, action alerts, and tools to protect your right to operate by your convictions.
Legislative Tracker
Bills affecting Christian employers — federal and state
Conscience Protection Act
Federal — Senate Judiciary Committee
Religious Employer Exemption Clarification
State — Georgia — Signed into law
Contact Your Legislators
Make your voice heard on issues that matter
Find and contact your federal and state representatives directly on issues affecting Christian employers.
Advocacy Toolkit
Talking Points
Key arguments for religious liberty in the workplace
Coming SoonSample Letters
Template correspondence for legislators
Coming SoonPolicy Issue Briefs
Federal policy analysis for Christian employers
HR Member Portal
Operational guides, playbooks, and checklists built for Christian employers. Step-by-step. Ready to use.
1. Charges & Agency Response
What to do when an EEOC charge, PWFA request, or DOL investigation lands on your desk
EEOC Response Playbook
Members OnlyStep-by-step operating guide for responding to an EEOC charge
Download Playbook →PWFA Response Playbook
Members OnlyIntake script, risk sorting, file language, and 8-step response workflow
Download Playbook →EEOC Charge Response Checklist
Members OnlyReal-time 6-phase action guide -- open this the moment a charge arrives. Pairs with the EEOC Response Playbook.
Download Checklist →PWFA Response Checklist
Members OnlyExpanded 11-section operational checklist for HR leaders: intake, case opening, documentation, escalation, interactive process, essential functions, CEA protections, decision, and counsel package.
Download Checklist →DOL Wage and Hour Investigation Response Guide
Members Only12-page practical response framework for a U.S. DOL Wage and Hour Division investigation. Covers the legal framework (FLSA, exemptions, contractor classification), immediate response steps, what to document, red lines, when to contact counsel, and an annual readiness checklist. 2027 Curriculum.
Download Guide →DOL Wage and Hour Investigation Response Checklist
Members Only7-page real-time action checklist to open the moment a DOL investigator contacts your organization. Five phases: First Ten Minutes, Preserve and Organize, Review Before Producing, Manage Interviews, and Privileged Internal Review. Includes non-negotiables, document-now log, and escalation triggers. Pairs with the DOL Response Guide. 2027 Curriculum.
Download Checklist →2. Hiring & Onboarding
Faith-consistent hiring practices, documentation, and role classification
Faith-Based Hiring Guide
Members Only8-step operating guide: confirm the organization's foundation, classify the role, write the job description, control the application, conduct structured interviews, score and decide, document the result, and onboard consistently. Includes three appendices and forms. Revised September 2026.
Download Guide →Interview Documentation Checklist
Members Only5-phase operational checklist: prepare before the interview, record facts during, avoid improper questions and notes, document the hiring decision, and complete the consistency review. Includes standardized notes form, decision record, and retention guidance. Revised September 2026.
Download Checklist →Role Classification / Ministerial Review Tool
Members Only13-page review tool for identifying and documenting facts that may bear on the ministerial exception. Includes governing framework (Hosanna-Tabor, Our Lady of Guadalupe), evidence categories, 7-step review process, fillable ministerial role review worksheet, preliminary internal assessment, counsel review record, and documentation alignment checklist.
Download Tool →3. Handbook & Policies
Build, audit, and defend your employee handbook as a Christian employer
Building a Faith-Based Employee Handbook
Members OnlyFull implementation guide: 5 parts covering foundation, architecture, model clauses, administration, and working tools. Includes sample language for 18 policy sections (mission, at-will, religious criteria, conduct, accommodation, pronouns, facilities, off-duty conduct), role classification worksheet, accommodation record, consistency review checklist, and final publication checklist. 2027 Curriculum.
Download Implementation Guide →Pronouns, Facilities & Dress Code Policy Guide
Members OnlyDecision framework for workplace speech, pronouns, sex-specific facilities, dress, grooming, and religious accommodation. Covers the legal landscape, policy foundation, manager response sequence, accommodation review process, red lines, and a leadership readiness checklist. 2027 Curriculum.
Download Policy Guide →Annual Handbook Audit Checklist
Members OnlyStructured annual review for Christian employers. 10 sections covering entity control, Christian identity, role classification, employment cycle alignment, core policies, accommodation, faith-based conduct, manager administration, distribution, and final approval. Includes corrective action log and final certification. 2027 Curriculum.
Download Audit Checklist →4. Accommodations & Protected Issues
Handling accommodation requests the right way, every time
Religious Accommodation Response Guide
Members OnlyPractical process for receiving, evaluating, documenting, and responding to employee accommodation requests. Covers the Groff standard, sincerity evaluation, common request categories, manager scripts, sample intake form, review worksheet, sample approval and denial letters, and annual readiness review. 2027 Curriculum.
Download Response Guide →Accommodation & Protected Leave Decision Guide
Members OnlyPractical routing guide for HR and managers. Covers religious, disability, pregnancy, leave, lactation, and military-service requests. Includes intake worksheet, routing matrix, decision process, and annual readiness review. 2027 Curriculum.
Download Decision Guide →Manager Intake Workflow
What a manager says, logs, and escalates when a request arrives
Coming Soon5. Discipline, Termination & Escalation
Protect the organization when employment relationships end
Discipline and Documentation Guide
Progressive discipline, performance documentation, and file hygiene
Coming SoonTermination Risk Guide
Pre-termination checklist, risk exposure, and what to say and not say
Coming SoonEscalation to Counsel Checklist
The triggers that require a call to CEA counsel before you act
Coming Soon6. Multi-State & Advanced Risk
Navigating employment law across state lines as a Christian employer
Multi-State HR Risk Guide
Where state law diverges most from federal and what that means for you
Coming SoonProcurement DEI & ESG Contract Response Guide
Reviewing customer, government, lender, and supply chain requirements — Risk Moment 06
Download PDF →State Employment Law vs. Federal Title VII
Where your state reaches past federal law
Read Guide →State RFRA and Free Exercise Rights
What Christian employers need to know
Read Guide →Before You Act, Contact CEA Counsel
Every hard request has its own facts. Before you decline a conviction-crossing request, respond to an agency, or rely on a protection for a specific decision, confirm your coverage with CEA's pre-vetted employment counsel.
HR Cohort Chat
HR CohortA private space for HR Cohort members to connect, ask questions, and share insights between calls. All messages are visible to members in this cohort only.
Messages refresh automatically. Be respectful and keep discussions relevant to HR and workplace faith matters.
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Your Member Calendar
View Public Hub →Every live session, private call, and briefing on the schedule. Reserved for members. Register once and it's on your calendar.
Quarterly CEA Human Resources Cohort
Federal Policy Update: New Opportunities for Employer Benefits
- Paid Family and Medical Leave: Using the newly permanent federal employer tax credit for qualifying wages or paid-leave insurance premiums.
- Employer-Provided Childcare: Exploring the expanded federal tax credit, including partnerships with childcare providers and other employers.
- Prescription Drug Benefits: Understanding new PBM transparency requirements, employer fiduciary responsibilities, rebates, fees, and potential plan savings.
Cohort discussion: Are employers leaving federal tax benefits or healthcare savings on the table because HR, benefits advisers, payroll, and tax professionals are not coordinating?
CEA HR Cohort Members
What's at Stake This November: Washington Updates Every Christian Employer Should Know
Six bills. Your freedom. Margaret Iuculano walks you through the legislation that could reshape how you hire, what benefits you provide, and whether you can run your business by faith. 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT.
Speaker: Margaret Iuculano | Moderator: Phil Bell
Policy Summit 2026: Member Registration
Washington, D.C. Your member rate and priority registration for three days with the Christian employers, legal minds, and lawmakers deciding whether your business operates by conviction or by permission.
Webinar Replay Library
Miss a session live? You never lose it. Every CEA webinar, recorded and waiting for you. Filter by topic, Five Freedom, date, or speaker. Search by keyword. Watch any time. This is the library non-members will never see.
One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Member Briefing
Dean's full August 18th webinar. What the bill does to your business, line by line. What CEA is watching. What you do before it moves.
Quarterly CEA Human Resources Cohort
The July 2026 quarterly HR Cohort session. Member HR leaders discuss workplace policy, compliance, and faith-driven workforce strategy.
NAIA — Caleb and Max
A CEA member briefing on the NAIA story and the Christian employers standing behind it. Featuring Caleb and Max's account.
Quarterly CEA Human Resources Cohort
The April 2026 quarterly HR Cohort session. Member HR leaders discuss workplace policy, compliance, and faith-driven workforce strategy.
The Biblical Business Index: How CEA Is Defending Christian Businesses
How CEA's Biblical Business Index scores and defends Christian employers. What the index measures, how it is used in litigation strategy, and what it means for your business.
Quarterly CEA Human Resources Cohort
The January 2026 quarterly HR Cohort session. Member HR leaders discuss workplace policy, compliance, and faith-driven workforce strategy.
S&P 500 Christian Values Index
A member briefing on the S&P 500 Christian Values Screened Index and the CHRI ETF -- what it is, how it is constructed, and what it means for faith-aligned investing.
Faith and Freedom in the Workplace
How Christian employers can protect religious liberty in their workplace. Featuring ADF's Faith in the Workplace framework.
Quarterly CEA Human Resources Cohort
The October 2025 quarterly HR Cohort session. Member HR leaders discuss workplace policy, compliance, and faith-driven workforce strategy.
Faith in Action
What it looks like when faith drives business decisions. A CEA member webinar on living out biblical principles in the workplace.
The GENIUS Act: What You Need to Know
A left-right stress test of the GENIUS Act and CLARITY Act. What the digital financial architecture means for Christian employers, donors, and ministries.
Member-Only Briefings and Closed-Door Calls
The rooms the public doesn't get into. This is where CEA's policy team speaks plainly about the threats moving through Congress and the statehouses. Closed-door policy calls. Member roundtables. Private briefings tied to the bills that threaten your Five Freedoms right now. Every entry marked Member Exclusive, because that's exactly what it is. No recording goes public. No transcript leaves this portal.
Quarterly CEA Human Resources Cohort
Federal Policy Update: New Opportunities for Employer Benefits
Paid leave tax credits, childcare tax credit, PBM transparency, and employer benefits coordination. Small group. Real conversations.
Register Now →Q3 Closed-Door Policy Call
CEA's policy team, live. The bills moving right now, scored against your Five Freedoms. Small group, Q&A format.
Date confirmed inside — watch your member emailChristian Employer CEO Roundtable
Small-group, off-the-record conversation. Peer leaders, shared challenges, no press. Limited to 12 participants per session.
Invitation via member emailThis Is What Membership Buys
Non-members see the event. You get the replay, the briefing, the transcript, and the decks. Same fight, better position.
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