Abuse Response and Investigation
Strong document retention policies are essential for workplace investigations and misconduct allegations. Get tips to protect your organization and those it serves.
Learn why fair and well-conducted investigations that respect due process are crucial for maintaining trust, for preserving core values, and for holding offenders accountable.
When leaders receive an allegation of abuse or misconduct, or other crises occur such as an act of violence or a cybersecurity issue, it’s a huge shock. If they are not well prepared, it’s easy to respond wrongly in ways that make the situation worse. Preparation will help leaders triage, act well, and keep people safe.
Do you really need that workplace investigation? In many cases, the answer is absolutely “yes”…it may even be legally required. Read on to find examples of when “Yes, you should have an investigation!”
Preventing and responding to sexual abuse is a major issue for churches and ministries. This article discusses the various ways in which attorneys can help organizations prevent and respond to abuse and discusses what ministries should expect from their attorneys.
Preventing and responding to sexual abuse is a major issue for churches and ministries. This article discusses the various ways in which attorneys can help organizations prevent and respond to abuse and discusses what ministries should expect from their attorneys.
Have you ever had a witness demand a virtual (Zoom) interview for an employment investigation? It’s not as simple as it sounds.
This post discusses child suicide, the general risk factors, the particular impact of COVID–19, how organizations can respond to at–risk children and families, and how organizations can address trauma in responders.
If churches discuss sex abuse allegations publicly, are they liable for defamation claims? Maybe, but there are some defenses, as a recent Texas case held.
Recovered memory therapy continues to be a controversial topic, with experts debating about whether it is valid. As a legal matter, this controversy has slowly spilled over into an increased risk of liability for the therapist who chooses to use the technique. More and more states are holding that parents of children who recover memories of sexual abuse can sue the child’s therapist because the therapist has helped to create false allegations against them. Michigan is the latest jurisdiction to affirm the right of a child’s parent to sue the child’s therapist.