What Is Disparagement?

People get confused about disparagement and they think that it's slander or libel. And there is a difference. There are lots of things that are illegal that aren't necessarily things that as followers of Jesus running a Christian organization should be doing. Not everything that is the wrong thing to do is illegal.

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Here's why you should reconsider a Ramsey Solutions job.

"If telling the truth is risking the business, you've got a truth problem, not a business problem."- Melissa J. Hogan

Melissa Hogan is an attorney and fan favorite of the Untangled Faith Podcast. She joins Amy Fritz to discuss the implications of new requirements for employees of Ramsey Solutions, and to shine a light on the ethical and spiritual issues surrounding the policies.

Here's what I cover with Melissa Hogan in this episode:

Unethical, spiritual and practical issues surrounding a Christian company's new policies.
Fear tactics and how they are used to control and manage an image, instead of promoting truth and Jesus.
Potential legal challenges and rights surrounding non-disclosure agreements, works-for-hire and non-solicitation clauses, and forced arbitration.

Dave Ramsey's unhealthy work environment has implications for employee rights.

Episode transcript: https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/transcription-3.docx-1.pdf

Links:

Ramsey Solutions Reviews: https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Ramsey-Solutions-Reviews-E355423.htm

https://www.nlrb.gov/news-outreach/news-story/board-rules-that-employers-may-not-offer-severance-agreements-requiring

https://melissajhogan.medium.com/dear-churches-stop-using-ndas-and-other-silencing-strategies-b45b7c8d297c

https://danwatt.org/2022/09/comparing-the-non-disparagements-of-a-christian-workplace/

https://religionnews.com/2022/09/08/ndas-are-a-tool-for-toxic-church-cultures/

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https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2022/07/20/48-former-ramsey-solutions-employees-reflect-on-their-experience-with-ramsey-meetings/

https://untangledfaithpodcast.com/2022/05/04/42-boz-tchividjian-answers-your-questions-on-g-r-a-c-e-caring-well-churchtoo-ndas/

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