Georgia Workers’ Compensation Basics
Non-profit organizations, like any other employer, may have to deal with injured employees. The following guide will answer many of your basic questions regarding Workers’ Compensation in Georgia. Workers Comp
The Nuts and Bolts of Paying Employees
When does my organization have to pay employees overtime? Must they be paid when they are “on call”? What is the minimum wage? This article provides some general information on the requirements for paying employees in the state of Georgia. Nuts and Bolts of Paying Employees
Filing Your Form 990: Avoiding Penalties, Interest and Loss of Exemption
Form 990 is the annual tax information return that 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations must file with the IRS each year. Even organizations that have not yet filed for 501(c)(3) status but intend to do so, or that have filed for 501(c)(3) status but have not yet received it, are required to file some version of the …
Navigating Conflicts of Interest in Nonprofits
Updated August 27th 2024 Effective governance policies are crucial for every nonprofit, and a Conflict of Interest (COI) policy is especially important. Board directors and other key personnel in nonprofits are often busy with personal and business activities, which can lead to the board unintentionally failing to recognize potential conflicts of interest. Even with an existing …
ACC-GA Raises $31,000 for Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
ACC May Lunch-PBP Check (L-R:Rachel Spears (PBPA), Scott Burton (Sutherland), Michael Fong (Recommind), Brett Lockwood (Smith Gambrell & Russell) and Geoff Frost (Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore) The 2012 Association of Corporate Counsel-Georgia Chapter (ACC-GA) Value Challenge event raised $31,000 for Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta (PBPA). Sutherland, Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore, Smith, Gambrell & Russell …
Congratulations to 2012 Pro Bono Award Winners
The Coca-Cola Company – ABA Business Law Section’s 2012 National Public Service Award Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP – State Bar of Georgia ABC Pro Bono Business Law Award Timothy B. Phillips –Atlanta Business Chronicle Corporate Counsel Award for Community Champion Henry Walker and Debbie Segal of Kilpatrick Townsend accept pro bono award Pro Bono …
Client Profile: Global Soap Project
Volunteers loading soap to be shipped. Hotels in the United States discard an estimated 2.6 million bars of soap every day. Around the world, there are over 45 million people with limited or no access to clean water or soap, leaving them susceptible to life-threatening illnesses. Three years ago Derreck Kayongo and his wife Sarah, …
Shout Outs to Our Volunteers
Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta volunteers provided more than $2.3 million worth of legal services to Atlanta nonprofits last year. The time and talents of our attorney volunteers make a big difference to the nonprofits they serve. Below are some “shout outs” to our volunteers from their appreciative nonprofit clients: To: Jared Brandman of The …
Want to regulate what your employees say on social media? Check with a lawyer first.
After a frustrating day at work, an employee comes home, logs onto Facebook, and posts on her wall that she hates her boss, her co-workers are incompetent, she doesn’t get paid enough, and she works too many hours. When her boss learns about the posting, the employee is fired. Under federal labor laws, this firing …
Webcast: Employee Evaluations-Legal Issues to Consider
An employee evaluation is the constructive process of conducting an assessment and review of an employee’s job performance. Most nonprofit organizations have a plan in place to ensure success in accomplishing the goals of the organization. Employee performance evaluations, if done with thought and care, can contribute to the organization’s success by helping employees see …
Lobbying vs. Advocacy
Does your organization lobby for political change? You’re allowed, but there are limits. What is the difference between lobbying and advocacy? Protect your nonprofit status by getting to know these rules. By: Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta
Webcast: Hiring & Firing-Playing within the Legal Boundaries
Missteps in the hiring and firing process can cost employers thousands, if not millions. This one-hour webcast will guide employers through best practices for vetting applicants in an effort to maximize successful employment relationships, and minimizing risks when those relationships don’t evolve according to plan and termination becomes the only option. During this one-hour webcast, …
Employee Benefits: Frequently Asked Questions
Does my organization have to provide benefits to employees? What is a 403(b) plan? What is a cafeteria plan? Find the answers to these and other employee benefits questions in this helpful article. Benefits Overview
Check Out Our 2011 Annual Report
2011 was a great year for Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta. We provided legal assistance valued at over 2.3 million to 174 nonprofits. To view the report in its entirety, please click here.
Does Your Nonprofit Employ Four or More? Know Your Unemployment Obligations
Although 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Georgia are exempt from federal unemployment taxes (FUTA), they may still have to pay state unemployment taxes. Nonprofit organizations are responsible for unemployment insurance coverage if they employ four or more workers in each of 20 different weeks during a calendar year. At least one officer or director must be …
Executive Director Letter
Happy Perkins, then-General Counsel of GE Energy, called a meeting back in 2004. He wanted to know if the Atlanta legal community was interested in bringing the Pro Bono Partnership model down south from New York. Attorneys would be paired with nonprofits in need of free legal assistance, opening up more pro bono opportunities to …
2012 Volunteer Reception
To celebrate another successful year, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta held its seventh annual appreciation reception for donors and volunteers. Over 100 attorneys gathered at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan on January 24, 2012 to recognize the incredible work accomplished by PBP-Atl volunteers this past year. After PBP-Atl clients Jimmy Wilson of Loganville Community Ministry Village …
Board Member Profiles: Kathleen Bardell, Jared Brandman, Brent Houk, and Tricia Kinney
Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta proudly welcomes four new Board members: Kathleen Bardell, General Counsel for Power Generation Services at GE Energy; Jared Brandman, Securities Counsel for the Office of the Secretary at The Coca-Cola Company; Brent Houk, Labor & Employment Counsel for United Parcel Service; and Tricia Kinney, Senior Counsel of Litigation for Kimberly-Clark …
Client Profile: LaAmistad
In the Spring of 2000, Bill Maness, Recreation Director at The Gym at Peachtree, noticed a group of Latino children getting off the school bus across the street from Peachtree Presbyterian Church. He learned that these children had parents who spoke little to no English and could not help them with their homework. He invited …
Staying Legal in Tough Economic Times
Staying afloat in a tough economy might take all of your energy. But important legal issues that fall by the wayside can make your job even harder. These 10 quick points could help steer you down the right road so you’ll still be around for the good times. Legal Issues in Tough Times
Website Legal Audits
Whether your website is simple or complex, your organization could benefit by reviewing the legal issues that may arise from your website. Learn about each of them in this guide. Website Legal Audits
Trademarks
You put a lot of creativity into your Organization’s logo, but have you protected it? Learn about Trademarks, and how to keep your image your own. Article: Trademarks
What Nonprofits Should Know About Intellectual Property
Have your organization invented a product or process? Are your name or original materials protected? Find out about patents, trademarks and copyright from the experts. Please note that in addition to the legal disclaimer above, this article contains information that is based, in whole or in part, on the laws of the District of Columbia. …
Limitations on Volunteer Liability
Volunteers take on certain responsibilities when they agree to assist a nonprofit. Learn about the risks of volunteering, protection for volunteers and how a volunteer’s actions can affect your nonprofit. VolunteerLiability