Defenses to Liability Key point 10-18.03. There are several legal defenses available to a denominational agency that is
Negligent Selection of Church Workers—Sexual Misconduct Cases Involving Adult Victims Key point 10-05. A church may be liable on the basis of negligent selection for
Negligent Supervision of Church Workers—Sexual Misconduct Cases Involving Adult Victims Many of the cases in which churches have been sued for negligent supervision involve incidents
Counseling—In General Key point 10-12. Churches face a number of legal risks when they offer counseling services
Ratification Key point 10-14. Churches may be liable on the basis of “ratification” for the unauthorized
Denominational Liability—In General There exist a plethora of national, regional, state, and local agencies of national and international
Negligent Supervision of Church Workers—In General Tip. A number of courts, in addressing the question of whether clergy are employees or
Negligent Supervision of Church Workers—Sexual Misconduct Cases Involving Minor Victims Many of the cases in which churches have been sued for negligent supervision involve incidents
Negligent Selection of Church Workers—Sexual Misconduct Cases Involving Minor Victims Resource. For comprehensive training for church leaders, staff, and volunteers, see R. Hammar, Reducing the
Sexual Harassment Key Point 8-12.05. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII
Employee Privacy Key Point 8-29. Employees may have a limited right of privacy in their workspace that
Employer “Retaliation” Against Victims of Discrimination Key Point 8-16. State and federal civil rights laws generally prohibit employers from retaliating against
Theories of Liability Key point 4-11.01. Clergy who engage in sexual contact with an adult or minor are
Defenses to Liability Key point 4-11.02. Clergy who are sued for sexual misconduct may be able to assert
Sexual Misconduct A number of clergy have been sued for engaging in sexual relations with adult counselees
How to Create a Church Culture of Accountability in the #MeToo Era Four strategies for responding to abuse victims and survivors. Ruth Moon
Church Not Liable in Suit for Failing to Inform Parents of Child Pornography on Pastor’s Laptop Church Law and Tax Report Church Not Liable in Suit for Failing to Inform Parents
Louisiana Court Affirms Decade Sentence for Church Volunteer Convicted of Molestation Church Law and Tax Report Louisiana Court Affirms Decade Sentence for Church Volunteer Convicted of
Pastor, Church, and Denomination Could Face Liability for Negligent Supervision But Not for ‘Duty to Warn’ Church Law and Tax Report Pastor, Church, and Denomination Could Face Liability for Negligent Supervision
Social Media and Sexual Offenses Church Law and Tax Report Social Media and Sexual Offenses Key point 4-11.1. Clergy who