Seventy-five percent of employees have witnessed harassment in the workplace. That’s not a small number. While many ministries think that they are immune to that kind of unsavory behavior, the unfortunate reality is that people are still people who make mistakes...
Harassment
Why Harassment Training Isn’t Enough
Sadly, faith-based organizations are not immune to workplace issues such as harassment or other misconduct. A 2020 study conducted by Church Law & Tax revealed that 1 in 6 employees / volunteers in the Christian workplace has been sexually harassed. Cutting quick...
HR Snapshot: Do We Need to do an Investigation on a Harassment Complaint if the Employee Asks Us Not To?
Question: An employee came to us with a harassment complaint but said they didn’t want us to do anything about it. Do we have to do an investigation? Answer: Yes, you should still investigate the complaint. Not investigating could expose you to legal risk if more...