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Part 3 of 4: A New Federal Law May Expand Abuse Victims’ Rights to Pursue Damages
The Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022 places no time limits on when victims can sue.
Part 2 of 4: Is Your Church Prepared for a Decades-Old Abuse Claim?
Pastors, church boards and everyday church members should understand the liability that can come with a decades-old abuse claim.
4-Part Series: Expanding Abuse Victims’ Rights and What It Means for Churches
As state and federal lawmakers understandably expand abuse victims' rights, Church Law & Tax examines what it all means for churches.
Learn More about Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for Your Church
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Confronting Harassment in the Church
Insights on how church leaders can confront harassment and foster the type of healthy culture that honors Christ.
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Few Church Leaders Discuss Abuse Crisis Says Pew Research
Most startling is how little church-goers in Protestant faith traditions indicated leaders actively raised the topic.
Seven Steps for Creating an Effective Sexual Harassment Policy
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How to Create a Church Culture of Accountability in the #MeToo Era
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What Can Youth Pastors Learn from Therapeutic Boundaries?
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Coverage Denied
Failure to notify the insurance company of a claim cost one church $2.3 million. Five tips for avoiding a similar mistake.
Clergy, Counseling, and Criminal Liability
What churches must know about pastoral liability for sexual misconduct.
Diagnostic Criteria for Pedophilia Redefined
Why churches must understand the severe nature of a pedophile's offenses.
Sexual Misconduct at Church
National survey results may prompt churches to draft policies.
12 Lessons from Penn State’s Abuse Scandal
Church leaders must set and follow policies—and keep watch.
Sex Offenders in Church
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Should we allow him to volunteer?