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“No Red Flags is a Big Red Flag” in background checks. Instead, expect 8–10 reports for every 100 background checks.

“No Red Flags is a Big Red Flag” in background checks. Instead, expect 8–10 reports for every 100 background checks. Mike McCarty, C.E.O. of Safe Hiring Solutions has a column in Inside Indiana Business here. Here’s an important insight:

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“Beware potential pitfalls of dual roles for board member attorneys”

“Beware potential pitfalls of dual roles for board member attorneys” from the Nonprofit Business Advisor here. Nonprofit Law Blog includes it in tweets of the week here. The list of pitfalls includes the following: Continue reading ““Beware potential pitfalls of dual roles for board member attorneys”” →

Ind.: “Premises” Means Entire Parcel for State’s Church Liability Shield

2 months ago by Josh S. Tatum 3 min read No comments

Indiana statute protects worshipping communities from claims based on personal injuries sustained on their properties “used primarily for worship services.” The only duty owed to injured persons is to warn of hidden dangers of which it has actual knowledge and not to intentionally harm the person. So if someone gets hurt in a worship space, the religious organization very likely will have a quick exit from any lawsuit brought as a result. But what if the injury occurs elsewhere on property that also has a church building, like next to the parking lot? Is that still part of property used primarily for worship? The Indiana Supreme Court just unanimously answered “Yes.”