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?"
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Maine Implements Reporting Time Pay and Updates Earned Paid Leave
Oregon Prohibits Age Inquiries Until After Initial Interview
Florida Minimum Wage Increase
Maryland Updates Deployment Leave and Parental Leave Laws
Montana Adds Protections for Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs
Expanded Telehealth Relief & Student Loan Repayment Benefits
New York Sunsets COVID-19 Sick Leave
Nebraska Paid Sick Time
Delaware Adds Military Status as a Protected Characteristic
Missouri Repeals Earned Paid Sick Time
Illinois Updates Military Leave Law
Q. "With artificial intelligence (AI) tools becoming so common, do we need a specific policy for how staff should use them?"
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1099 vs. W-2? A Guide for Ministries
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Q. "A staff member behaved inappropriately during a meeting. How do we document this incident?"
Q. "How do we still conduct a thorough harassment investigation when the accuser won't sign their name to a written statement?"
Q. "Several members of our staff witnessed a traumatic event. How can we best support them?"
Crafting Compensation Beyond the Paycheck
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NYC ESSTA Rules Include Paid Prenatal Leave
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