Background Screening Archives

On-Demand Webinar

Important insights and best practices for keeping your church and children safe from child abuse.

Featuring Richard R. Hammar, Attorney, CPA

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

Laura J. Brown

Churches need to develop solid boundaries and a good reporting structure.

Ashley Grace Emmert

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

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

Key point 10-07.01. Some courts have found churches liable on the basis of negligent retention

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