Top HR Questions: Interns, Conflict, & Timekeeping

You've got questions, we've got answers! In this webinar, COO and Managing Partner, Gina Baker, and Project Specialist, Liz Lindamood, tackle some of the most common and challenging HR questions they receive from ministry leaders and clients. This session goes beyond the basics to address complex topics that directly impact your organization's culture and compliance.

Key Questions Answered in This Webinar:

• Intern Compensation: Learn the legal and ethical considerations for compensating interns. We'll clarify the difference between paid and unpaid internships and discuss how to legally classify paid interns as employees.

• Off-the-Clock Staff Behavior: Discover how to legally and ethically communicate expectations for staff behavior outside of work. The conversation highlights the importance of a Staff Lifestyle Agreement to ensure your team's conduct aligns with your ministry's values.

• HR Intervention: Understand the proper chain of command for different situations. We’ll help you determine when a direct supervisor should handle an issue and when it's time for HR or a senior leader to intervene.

• Conflict Resolution: Learn the best practices for aiding in conflict resolution between staff members. This section focuses on Biblical principles from Matthew 18 and offers a clear, step-by-step process to follow.

• Timekeeping for Special Events: We provide crucial guidance on how to properly handle timekeeping, compensation, and "comp time" for non-exempt employees working at summer camps, VBS, or on mission trips.

• Hiring Decisions: Get a pros and cons analysis of hiring from within your church versus hiring outside candidates. The webinar also offers a framework for how to recover from a "bad hire."

This webinar is an essential guide for any ministry leader looking for clear, practical answers to their most difficult HR questions.