Common use of Religious Exception Clause in Contracts

Religious Exception. Any employee who is a member of a bona fide religion, body, or sect which has historically held conscientious objections to joining or financially supporting public employee organizations shall not be required to join or financially support the organization. Such employees shall in lieu of dues or fees for representation, pay sums equal to said amount to a non-religious, non-labor charitable fund exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, selected by the employee from a list of such eligible local funds designated by the BCEA. Such payments shall be made by payroll deduction as a condition of continued exemption from the requirements of financial support to the BCEA . Acceptable charities are: The Burbank Center for the Retarded, Burbank Temporary Aid Center (BTAC) and The Boys & Girls Club of Burbank.