Telios Law PLLC

09/28/2026

Leading people well is hard. You don't have to figure it out alone.

We're excited to launch the USCCC Kingdom HR Collaborative with the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce. Theresa Lynn Sidebotham and David Sidebotham will lead each session.

This isn't another webinar. It's a small, confidential space to bring real questions, share what works, and learn from other Christian leaders. We hope to see you there!

📅 First Thursday of each month, 4 PM ET / 2 PM MT
💻 Live and virtual
🤝 Open to USCCC members and their affiliates
👥 Group size is limited, so register now!

First session is this Thursday, Oct. 1: Complaints and Responses.

Register: https://business.uschristianchamber.com/events/Details/usccc-kingdom-hr-collaborative-1904153?sourceTypeId=Website

Not a USCCC member yet? This is a great reason to join: https://business.uschristianchamber.com/uscccmembership

Real HR Challenges. Practical Solutions. Christian Community. A monthly interactive collaborative for Christian business owners, HR professionals, and organizational leaders to discuss real workplace challenges, exchange practical solutions, and learn from one another in a trusted, confide...

09/16/2026

What happens when HR instructors go with more of a "do as I say, not as I do" vibe when investigating workplace misconduct? The answer is lawsuits! But in this month's Stupid Things Employers Do (And What We Can Learn From Them), there's a lot more going on — conflicts of interest, biased investigations, and a supervisor who tried to manufacture her own alibi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcHBoznwcT4

"Do as I say, not as I do" is a perfectly "serviceable" training me...

09/09/2026

Our own Theresa Sidebotham is presenting "The Who's Who Trap: Worker Classification Risks for Ministries and Businesses in the U.S. and Internationally" at the 2026 CLS National Conference in Denver. It's a closed event for CLS members, but if worker classification is on your radar (volunteer vs. employee, contractor vs. staff), it's a good sign this topic is worth a closer look!
https://2026clsconference.org/

Reach out if you'd like Theresa to cover it for your organization: https://telioslaw.com/contact-us

Christian Legal Society National Conference

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day from the Telios Law team!

09/04/2026

This isn't a white paper you read once and file away. It's one you pull out when a real question comes up. See which employee handbook policies your organization actually needs, tier by tier.

https://telioslaw.com/blog/shield-or-liability-what-your-employee-handbook-really

This isn't a white paper you read once and file away. It's one you pull out when a real question comes up. See which employee handbook policies your organization actually needs, tier by tier.

09/01/2026

Does your organization actually know if its policies work? Or if leaders are doing what you think they're doing?

Theresa Sidebotham is presenting "The Value of Audits for Organizational Development" at the Missio Nexus Mission Leaders Conference in Orlando). She'll walk through Telios Law's audit tools for leadership and governance, screening and hiring, member care, handbook compliance, and crisis management, with a live audit exercise built in. Check it out if you're going to be there!

https://cvent.me/EaNkOo?RefId=homepage

Missio Nexus is an association of Great Commission churches and organizations in North America that focuses on the global Great Commission. The Mission Leaders Conference is a collaborative gathering for deep relationships, shared learning, and innovation among those doing cross-cultural evangelism,...

08/27/2026

Should your lawyer be using AI — and what does it mean for your legal costs? This post breaks down how AI is changing legal work, what it means for clients, and why it's not a substitute for sound legal judgment.

https://telioslaw.com/blog/businesssafe/my-lawyer-ai-and-i

Should your lawyer be using AI — and what does it mean for your legal costs? This post breaks down how AI is changing legal work, what it means for clients, and why it's not a substitute for sound legal judgment.

08/24/2026

Why "protect the ministry" and "protect the vulnerable" aren't actually competing goals, and what it takes to do both well.

https://telioslaw.com/blog/commandments-law-and-religion/should-ministries-limit-liability-or-care-victims

Should ministries focus on limiting liability or caring for victims? Discover why it's a false choice—and the practical safeguards that protect both.

08/14/2026

Mark your calendars! Theresa Sidebotham will be joining SAHSHA's panel for "Silence is Not Safety" on Saturday, August 15. She'll be speaking on abuse of power as contrasted with shepherding the flock, and how to build an environment of safeguarding. See you there!

https://open.spotify.com/show/2OyxRdoGhIcIuIiUCWsJXT

08/12/2026

Telios Teaches is turning into PeopleSafe 360 Soon!
New name, same training. The rebrand will better reflect how our courses serve your mission, vision, and values. Nothing else changes, just logos and names, so don't be surprised when "PeopleSafe" starts showing up in your inbox.

Also getting a new name: our vlog is now "Stupid Things Employers Do" instead of "Stupid Things People Do," because that's where we want our focus to be!