Background Checks Archives | Church Law & Tax

This case underscores four vulnerabilities creating risks, including the failure to consistently enforce an abuse-prevention policy.

Richard R. Hammar

12 question checklist to help you identify gaps in your screening process.

Laura J. Brown

Key point 10-12.01. Churches can reduce the risk of liability associated with pastoral or lay

Key point 10-02.03. Churches can be legally responsible on the basis of the respondeat superior

Key point 10-02.04. The fundamental policy supporting the doctrine of respondeat superior is “risk allocation.”

Key point 10-04.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent selection

Key point 10-04.02. Some courts have found churches not liable on the basis of negligent

Key point 10-04.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent selection for

Key point 10-04.04. The courts have generally ruled, in recent years, that homosexuals are no

Key point 10-05.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent selection

Key point 10-05.02. Some courts have found churches not liable on the basis of negligent

Key point 10-05.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent supervision for

Key point 10-07.02. Many courts have ruled that the First Amendment prevents churches from being

Key point 10-07.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent retention for

Key point 10-09.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent supervision

Key point 10-09.02. Some courts have found churches not liable on the basis of negligent

Key point 10-09.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent supervision for

Key point 10-10.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent supervision

Key point 10-10.02. Many courts have ruled that the First Amendment prevents churches from being

Key point 10-10.03. Churches can reduce the risk of liability based on negligent supervision for