Many nonprofit board members join the board because they care about the issues the organization addresses. One of the essential ways to assist the nonprofit, and its mission, is by having an understanding of the board’s role, legal duties and responsibilities. During this webinar, our speaker helps nonprofits and their board members understand: …

Slowly but surely more in-person events are happening, whether they be client programming, outdoor festivals or indoor mini-fundraisers.  As your organization contemplates how and when to recommence in-person gatherings, we offer a few practical tips to mitigate your legal risks associated with holding live events in this article. Tips to Reduce Legal Risks

Often times individuals or groups of individuals want to help out 501(c)(3) nonprofits by raising money for them. They may hold a dinner with friends, a charity golf tournament, a benefit concert, or even a raffle with the proceeds going to an organization. Sometimes organizations are not even aware of these fundraising activities …

  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has aligned its COVID-19 guidance with the latest from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC).  OSHA now suggests that employers adopt policies requiring workers to either get vaccinated or undergo regular testing.  More general information on these recommendations are in this article by …

Nonprofits often require the services of third party vendors for renting or leasing workplace equipment and products.  Examples include copiers, floor mats, or restroom product dispensers.  The company that rents or leases these products will require a legal contract detailing the rental arrangement. You may sign the agreement without reading it, assuming it …

The Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) was established in March 2020 to encourage employers, despite the challenges of COVID-19, to keep employees on their payroll.  It has been amended, extended and expanded several times in the past 17 months.  This summary outlines recent changes to the ERC relevant to small nonprofit employers.    

When it comes to using copyrighted content, nonprofits often rely on the exceptions of fair use or use for an educational purpose.  Practically speaking, those exceptions are very limited.  So when do you need to get a license?  In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Becki Lee will break down the complicated world …

Nonprofits are trying to figure how to keep their employees and clients safe, but many questions remain around how to balance safety with employee privacy and choice.  When and how can employers ask their workers about vaccines or masks and what should be considered as part of a COVID safety policy?  This Checklist …

Georgia nonprofits may need to re-visit their indoor masking policies, regardless of the vaccination status of anyone in your space.  On July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised its COVID-19 guidance, recommending that even individuals who have been fully vaccinated should resume wearing masks in public indoor settings in …

NDAs sound like the perfect option to protect all information anytime your nonprofit talks to a third party, so you should always sign one.  Right? In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Dan Hart from Seyfarth Shaw talks to us about how NDAs really work and when they may be beneficial for a …

Many 501(c)(3) organizations provide scholarships or other financial assistance to individuals or would like to do so but have questions about how to set up such programs. This workshop will address the following issues: What constitutes a scholarship versus other types financial assistance; The laws which affect the awarding of scholarships, including the …

In order for job applicants to be able to work in the United States, they must go through select requirements to prove citizenship or eligibility to work. Some Georgia employers are required to use E-verify, a fast and free internet database, for any potential new hire.  Read this article to learn more about …

If you have a fiscal sponsor, at some point and for any number of reasons, you may consider going out on your own. This checklist briefly outlines some of the important considerations for various fiscal sponsorship projects that are contemplating separating from their fiscal sponsor. Keep in mind that this is not an …

The hours of work and types of jobs that children and adolescents may perform are regulated at both the state and federal levels by a variety of agencies. Whether your nonprofit works with children or has youth serve as volunteers, there are some clear and not-so-clear laws around children providing services. In this …

Does your nonprofit have a written Document Retention Policy?  The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) asks in the Form 990, the annual information return filed by most tax-exempt organizations, several questions about board structure and organizational policies, including whether the entity has a written document retention policy. This article covers some basics regarding document …

On June 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued new guidance for all workplaces, and a binding Emergency Temporary Standard for healthcare settings.  For those workplaces outside of a healthcare setting, employers no longer need to take steps to protect their workers from COVID-19 exposure, “where all employees are fully vaccinated.” …

Does your nonprofit have less than 15 employees?  Are you considering your very first hire?  In this episode of the PBPA podcast, Josh Joel will talk to us about both employment laws and best practices for nonprofits with 1-14 employees.  Join us as we talk about a range of topics including restrictive covenants, …

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expanded and extended the tax credits that small employers may opt to receive under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for voluntarily providing paid COVID-19-related leave.  Under this expansion, employers can receive a tax credit if they choose to provide paid leave for employees to get …

Dealing with an employee resignation depends on the unique facts of each situation. When an employee voluntarily resigns from their employment, what should a nonprofit employer do? Employers should consider what steps need to be taken to help protect the organization’s interests and to facilitate a smooth transition. This article includes tips for …

This past year has seen record levels of unemployment insurance claims filed in Georgia. Unemployment insurance is temporary income for workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. In Georgia, employers typically bear the cost of those benefits by paying a pro rata share of each employees’ wages into the Georgia …