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What should a business owner do if he or she gets a negative online review?  This post will discuss how to respond. Remaining level-headed and courteous can turn a negative review into a positive for your business.

In September of 2018, the Virginia Supreme Court held that the lower court had authority to rule on a merger agreement and contract between two churches, and that did not overstep church authority.

When are the courts allowed to review a church’s internal sexual harassment investigation? A court in Illinois addresses this question by applying the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine.

Religious freedom in business: last month, the United Kingdom Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Christian-owned bakery that declined to bake a cake promoting same-sex marriage. 

It’s been a year since the #metoo movement started and the EEOC says claims of sexual harassment are up. The EEOC is updating its guidance on sexual harassment for the first time in 20 years.

Are you a church leader looking for tools and training that will help your church thrive? The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability has developed free tools to help you achieve these goals.

 

A multi-chapter resource about how terminating employees is part of business management. There is a right way to do this and a way that opens your business up to legal risk. These posts discuss how employers can terminate employees while protecting their business.

Many businesses allow their employees to “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) for work purposes. There are upsides and concerns in BYOD. Employers should carefully develop a BYOD policy to protect their business.

 

Being sued can be the “worst nightmare” situation for a business. This post discusses practical ways to respond to threats of a lawsuit. 

This post discusses some of the top highlights from the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2017 term involving business issues: arbitration of employment disputes, sales tax for online sales; and whistleblower claims.