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Church Employee's Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Dismissed Due to Lack of 'Viable Claim' Member access only

November/December 2017
 Employment Practices; Sexual Harassment

Pastor’s Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against Board Members Dismissed by Court Member access only

July/August 2017
 Clergy - Discipline and Removal

The Liability of Knowing but Not Acting Member access only

September/October 2015
 Child Abuse Reporting; Clergy - Removal

Church-related School Required to Pay Benefits to Unemployed Principal Member access only

September/October 2013

Pennsylvania Teacher Granted Unemployment Member access only

May/June 2013

When a Church Dissolves Member access only

March/April 2012
 Church Property; Dissolution; Excess Benefit Transactions; Intermediate Sanctions

Termination of Free Counseling for an Abuse Victim Member access only

March/April 2012
 Denominations - Legal Liability

Pastor Permitted to Sue Church for Breach of Contract Member access only

March/April 2011

Court May Resolve Pastor's Breach of Employment Claim Member access only

November/December 2010
 Clergy - Removal; Contracts

Breach of Contract and the Ministerial Exception Member access only

March/April 2009
 Compensation and Benefits; Employment Practices

Denominational Agency Employee Sues for National Origin Discrimination Member access only

July/August 2008
 Compensation; Employment Practices

Church Liability for the Sexual Molestation of Minors Member access only

September/October 2007

Disability Discrimination Member access only

January/February 2007
 Clergy - Removal; Employment Practices

Personal Injuries on Church Property and During Church Activities - Part 2 Member access only

January/February 2006
 Personal Injuries on Church Property or During Church Activities

Child Abuse Reporting Member access only

July/August 2005

Denominations—Legal Liability Member access only

July/August 2001

Sexual Misconduct by Clergy and Church Workers Member access only

July/August 2000

Recent Developments in Pennsylvania Regarding Church Membership Member access only

May/June 1998

Recent Developments in Pennsylvania Regarding Sexual Misconduct by Church Volunteers Member access only

May/June 1998

Recent Developments in Pennsylvania Regarding Workers Compensation Member access only

March/April 1998
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Confronting Peer Abuse in Your Church
Confronting Peer Abuse in Your Church  Member access only
Learn how to watch and protect the children under your care from peer abuse at church.
Your Guide to Employee Handbooks
Your Guide to Employee Handbooks Member access only
If updated regularly, an employee handbook can offer valuable legal protection against civil court claims made by disgruntled staff members.
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