Avoid Church Discipline Lawsuits
When considering church discipline matters, courts tend to balance the participant's implied consent to the church's authority with the participant's right to withdraw that consent and leave the church.
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Supervision and Discipline
Churches have the greatest legal protection when their discipline policies apply only to those who are clearly and voluntarily affiliated with the church. When considering church discipline matters, courts tend to balance the participant's implied consent to the church's authority with the participant's right to withdraw that consent and leave the church.
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Mandated Reporting Not Limited to Child Abuse
Help protect your ministry's children, employees, and volunteers: Learn the laws in your state.
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Membership Discipline Policy Checklist
Does your church have a written policy in its bylaws or other guidelines that specifically addresses member discipline? Use this checklist to help identify issues that might arise without a discipline policy in place.
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Activity Participation Agreement: What It Does For Your Ministry
Here's how to make an activity participation agreement work for both your organization and your participants.
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Why Your School's Discipline Policy Should Be Flexible
As an employer, schools should have a policy and procedure for employee discipline. But having too rigid of a discipline plan and not following it consistently can lead to lawsuits.
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Why Your Discipline Policy Needs to be Flexible - Colleges
A discipline policy that allows for discretion when addressing bad behavior can help protect college and university employers from claims of negligence, discrimination, breach of contract, and others.
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Step-by-step Guide to a Risk Management Strategy
Overwhelmed by your risk management to-do list? Read our tips to help keep your tasks manageable.
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Church Fraud: Keeping Thieves and Embezzlers Out of Church Finances
Whether overseeing credit card transactions or safeguarding the offering from fraud, stay on top of theft issues with help from this free webinar.
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9 Key Risk Areas Churches Face
When developing a risk management plan, these nine areas should lead your to-do list.
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Applying Policies Equitably: Six Tips for Happier Employees
Favoring some employees over others can induce stress and lessen productivity. The practice also can lead to legal issues. These six tips help create a happier work environment.
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Scale it Down: How Boards of Small Churches Prevent Pastor Burnout
Boards of smaller ministries may need to provide additional support to help their pastor stay spiritually strong.
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Five Legal Trends Affecting Churches and Ministries
The legal trends discussed in this article shed light on risks that churches and ministries have faced in recent years.
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How to Respond to a Subpoena
Anytime a ministry is involved in a lawsuit, it may find itself on the receiving end of a subpoena. Learn what is expected and how best to respond.
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Offerings and Disbursements Checklist
Insisting on safety controls for your offering plate is critical to maintaining the trust and confidence of your membership.
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Youth Activities Safety Checklist
Whether your youth ministry involves low-risk activities like boxing up canned goods for a food bank, or high-risk activities like rock climbing, this checklist helps you manage things safely.
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