Is God an Employer?

A landmark case is to determine whether the clergy work for God or the Church.¬† The Church of England has conceded that it employs ministers,¬† but the case depends on a historical declaration that priests are ‘office holders’ occupying a ‘living’ and so not subject to employment legislation.¬† The CoE says that a ‘worker’ is not the same as an ‘employee’, and expects most ministers would want to keep their title of ‘office-holder’.
Judicial mediation will make a ruling which will determine whether they  have the protection of health & safety, minimum wage, holiday, whistleblowing, anti-discrimination, flexible working and Working time Directive rules.