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How does your organization handle drugs and alcohol in the workplace? Do you follow a consistent policy or will you just figure it out when it comes up? Drugs or alcohol in the work place can create safety hazards and lead to poor job performance. It can also reduce inhibitions to the point employees engage …
Nonprofits of all types are susceptible to fraud, especially those with limited resources or lacking internal controls. It could come as an imposter creating a copycat webpage and taking donations intended for your 501(c)(3), or an email phishing scam to an unsuspecting employee. Is your nonprofit taking the appropriate steps to protect itself from potential fraud? …
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued updated guidance on COVID-19. Fortunately, the latest guidance is basically the same as the EEOC’s previous guidance. Read this summary from Constangy to learn what has changed, and which obligations remain in place for employers.
Join Josh Joel, business and employment lawyer at Stanton Law, in a discussion of real-world liability and compliance issues that come up for small and mid-size businesses when delegating human resource, payroll, and other workforce management tasks to PEOs and payroll processing companies. Drawing from his experience in both counseling and litigation, Josh will discuss …
It is a tight labor market these days! What is an employer supposed to do when tight labor markets leads to high employee turnover? Be prepared! In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Christian Turner, Senior Counsel at Chick-Fil-A, and Justine Cowan, Corporate Counsel with PBPA, provide insight on how to anticipate and better prepare …
You may be used to having a remote workforce now, but happens if one of your employees decides to take their remote work to a different state? If you have remote employees who live out-of-state, you may be subject to certain requirements of their state. In this article, Jenny Jeong at Morris Manning outlines legal …
An employee leave policy can help recruit new talent and allows staff to understand what leave benefits are available to them. This may even be the most frequently referenced section of an employee handbook. In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Bryan Stillwagon with Uniserv and Alyce Ogunsola with Ford Harrison talk to us about legal …
Whether your nonprofit has had Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (“DEI”) at its core since inception, or you are just now hearing about it for the first time, DEI programs should be evaluated both at conception and on an on-going basis. Otherwise, these good intentions may sometimes have unintended consequences. In this episode of the PBPA …
Nonprofits employ and serve diverse populations, including those in the LGBT+ community. In this webinar, we specifically discuss appropriately serving your transgender clients and considerations for your transgender employees, including best practices and legal standards for topics such as housing, restrooms and more. Speakers: Suzann Wilcox, Nelson Mullins & Nina Gupta, Nelson Mullins Guidelines for …
Often nonprofit clients call PBPA to tell us that the organization needs to terminate an employee who is not performing adequately right away. Our first request is always “please send all the documentation showing that this employee had performance issues.” All too often, the employer’s answer is “we don’t have any.” Read this article to learn the why …
In early September, President Biden announced a federal rule that some employers will be required to ensure their employees are vaccinated or undergo weekly testing. Could this apply to your nonprofit? If it does not, what can and should your nonprofit do regarding vaccinations among your workforce? In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, Chris Caiaccio and …
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 BakerHostetler and …
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 E-Verify and …
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 webcast, our …
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, discrimination and …
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 a COVID-19 …
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 handling an …
The Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) was established by the CARES Act last year to encourage eligible employers to keep employees on their payroll through the use of tax credits during the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 27, 2020, the Economic Aid Act (“EAA”) amended the ERC to make it a much more useful option for eligible …
In the Bostock case, the US Supreme Court affirmed that Title VII’s protection against sex discrimination also includes sexual orientation or gender identity (see this article). The Biden administration has issued an Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation, Executive Order No. 13988, which reaffirms the …
Under federal law, employers are required to display notices and posters in the workplace advising employees of their rights. What is a “workplace” when some or all of your employees are remote? Should you send notices out via e-mail, or post them on a shared document drive, or in the breakroom no one has used …
The COVID-19 vaccine is currently only available to some individuals. What will you do when it is available to your employees? Should you require vaccines for your employees? Can you mandate them? What are the risks associated with not requiring vaccinations? There are currently more questions than answers, but this article provides a good starting …
“Comp Time” is a popular practice among some nonprofit employers. An employee who works extra hours gets paid time off instead of overtime pay. In this episode of the PBPA podcast, Marquetta Bryan speaks to us about the practices of “comp time” as well as “flex time.” If your nonprofit provides comp time options to …
Can an employer stop an employee from discussing terms or conditions of the job, such as pay, benefits or working conditions, with others? You might be surprised to learn that the answer is generally: no! Read this article to learn why not and what options your organization has if you are concerned about employees’ discussing …
Few workplace issues are more frustrating than employees who are failing to perform, mistreating others, or raising unsubstantiated concerns. While there is no vaccine for problem employees, there are appropriate (and inappropriate) treatments. In this webcast, presenters discuss common “problem employee” scenarios and best practices for difficult situations, including: • What to investigate, document, and …