Employment Screening, Assessments, Hiring

How can businesses design employee screening procedures that are thorough, compliant, and defensible?

How should churches and ministries respond to child sexual abuse in ways that are both biblically faithful and legally responsible?

When does the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) apply to churches and ministries?

How can ministries screen employees effectively while staying compliant with employment law?

What legal protections and defenses can religious organizations rely on in today’s environment?

Who qualifies for the ministerial exception, and how can religious organizations use it to defend against employment lawsuits?

How should religious organizations handle misconduct investigations while respecting both their mission and legal obligations?

How can religious employers structure their policies and handbooks to reduce legal risk while preserving their religious values?

In the hiring process, consider the following. What are best practices for drafting hiring documents such as applications? When making an offer of employment, what should employers be certain to address?

Severance agreements can be useful, but are they valid? This post reviews and discusses some pointers to creating enforceable severance agreements.