Are You Risking a Negligent-Retention Lawsuit?

A growing number of courts are holding nonprofit organizations liable for the acts of their employees. This increased prosecution arises not only from discrimination and harassment claims but from lawsuits based on negligent retention. It's vital to evaluate your organization for risk factors t...

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Published in:Nonprofit world 2009-03, Vol.27 (2), p.17
Main Authors: Klaassen, Michael, Kleiner, Brian H
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Counseling
Drug abuse
Employees
Litigation
Negligence
Nonprofit organizations
Retention
Risk factors
Security services
Violence
Work environment
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Summary:A growing number of courts are holding nonprofit organizations liable for the acts of their employees. This increased prosecution arises not only from discrimination and harassment claims but from lawsuits based on negligent retention. It's vital to evaluate your organization for risk factors that could lead to negligent-retention lawsuits. Some of the factors that lead to risks for negligent-retention claims arise from the work environment itself. Creating a safe, healthy environment, free from hostility and stress, is especially important for nonprofit organizations that provide such services as mental-health, medical, or drug treatment. Not only will such an environment help avoid litigation, but it will likely result in increased morale and productivity as well.
ISSN:1553-4855