Resources & Blogs

Telios Law outlines a recent case on how missteps in an internal HR investigation of a sexual harassment complaint ended up costing an employer in the end.

A conversation between Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq. and Dr. Brent Lindquist about the issue of risk management and the vulnerability of missions for where their people are, and what they do.

A multi-chapter resource about the pros and cons of handling the appeal yourself as trial counsel, handing the case over to appellate counsel, and whether there is any better solution.

If your ministry asks potential volunteers or employees about any criminal record, do you need to throw out your application and start anew in light your state’s “ban the box” law? This post addresses how religious employers should be aware of “ban the box” laws and the changing legal landscape of considering criminal history in hiring.

A multi-chapter resource about things to consider before filing a lawsuit: doing a cost-benefit analysis, identifying and then weighing the pros and cons, and more.

A multi-chapter resource about whether or not you can you have a union at a religious college, and what the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has to say about the matter.

Privacy law in Europe (also known as data protection law) became an important issue for organizations both in and outside Europe in about 2000 when tough rules around use of ‘data’ were introduced. The need for the law was attributed to the explosion in generation and use of data as a result of the advancement of the electronic age.

A multi-chapter resource about appeals: for most direct appeals to the Colorado Court of Appeals, a notice of appeal is your gateway to the Court. The NOA must be filed within 49 days of the date of the entry of the judgment from which the party appeals. Seems easy, right? Unfortunately, many an unsuspecting attorney has found themselves in the horrifying position of having to explain to their client how they weren’t able to figure out such a “simple” calculation.

A multi-chapter resource by Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq. and Dr. Brent Lindquist about thoughts and strategies a mission agency might consider as they begin to develop, provide, or determine if they can provide accommodations.

A discussion between Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq. and Dr. Brent Lindquist about ministerial exception and missions.