![j-kelly-brito-qeJMESSPO4Q-unsplash.jpg]() Q.  "Can we have two different Staff Lifestyle Agreements? One for believers and one for employees who are not yet believers?"
      
    
  
            
          
          
            
              
                
  
    
      
        
      
      Q.  "Can we have two different Staff Lifestyle Agreements? One for believers and one for employees who are not yet believers?"
      
        
      
      
        HR Ministry Solutionstaff lifestyle agreement, statement of faith, religious employer protections, double standard, evangelism, code of conduct, Christian living, moral, standard, guideline, communication, personal belief, ethic
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Q.  "We have an underperforming employee who was also recently disabled. How do we strategically address their performance?"
      
        
      
      
        HR Ministry Solutionunderperforming, performance improvement plan, PIP, conversation, communication, disability, disability accommodation, reasonable accommodation, job description, job duties, interactive process, essential functions, performance, documentation, legal risk, church hr, consulting
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      The Difficult Guide to Terminating a Church Employee 
      
        
      
      
        HR Ministry Solutiontermination, fire, fired, terminate, lay off, accountability, stewardship, human resources, church hr, poor performance, at will, documentation, staff handbook, job description, coaching, PIP, performance improvement plan, performance, final paycheck, severance
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Q.  "When determining a new hire's salary, should we look at cost of living in the city where our organization is or where the employee lives?"
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Q.  "Can we require job applicants to live locally?"
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Q. "An employee is asking for a special pay arrangement to help cover health insurance. How can we be both compassionate and compliant?"
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Protecting Your Ministry During the Hiring Process 
      
        
      
      
        HR Ministry Solutionhiring, onboarding, job description, job opening, applicant, application, transparency, interview, interview questions, discrimination, background check, reference check, job offer, offer letter, new hire, paperwork, Form I-9, I9, onboard, onboarding process, onboarding checklist
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Q. "Should we encourage our employees to be friends at work?"
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Q. "Who should have access to employee files?"
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Oregon Updates PLO and Sick Leave
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Connecticut Expands Victim Protections
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Alaska Adopts Paid Sick Leave Regulations
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      California Adopts New Al Regulations for Employers
      
        
      
      
        HR Ministry SolutionCalifornia, CA, AI, ADS, data, Fair Employment and Housing Act, FEHA, antidiscrimination, discrimination, AI in the workplace
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Signs Your Ministry Needs an HR Audit 
      
        
      
      
        HR Ministry SolutionHR audit, compliance, policies, compensation, classification, 1099, W2, staff handbook, lawsuit, risk management, administration, clergy, housing allowance, ministerial exception, personnel file, legal
       
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Q. "Can we reduce or eliminate benefits when an employee's hours drop below 40 a week?"
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Q. "How do we ensure pay equality and fair wages?"
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Q. "What exactly is discrimination in the workplace, and how can we avoid it?"
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Q. "A candidate told us they have a disability. What do we need to do?"
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Does Your Ministry Require Harassment Training? 
      
        
      
      
      
    
  
    
      
        
      
      Q. "An employee regularly required to lift 50lbs now says they can only lift 25 due to an off-the-job injury. Can we terminate?"
      
        
      
      
        HR Ministry Solutionemployee termination, HR compliance, disability, accommodation, disability accommodation, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, workplace injury, injury, terminate, requirements