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 this documentation is important, steps in reviewing employee performance and recommendations on how to document employee performance issues. Handling Problem Employees

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 Katie Barton of Kilpatrick Townsend answer questions about employer vaccine mandates, employees asking for an exemption, and practical considerations for keeping track of who …

Nonprofit organizations based in the US work hard to further their missions while navigating the complexities of 501(c)(3) compliance. If your charitable work extends beyond US borders, you must also be mindful of anticorruption responsibilities. During this webcast, Joel Rogers will discuss: • How to determine if your nonprofit is subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. • Safeguards to help your organization identify and avoid corruption. • Possible internal controls or practices to ensure that funds …

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: –          The Role of the board and its board members; –          The legal duties of the board and its members; and –          To whom a board and …

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

Thank you to the 504 attorney volunteers (as of September 1) who gave nonprofit clients pro bono advice! We could not have done it without you. Click here to add your name to the list below. To: Jim Jordan, Eversheds Sutherland From: Open Hands Atlanta Let me say now how much we appreciate you Jim! Your expertise and patience was invaluable to this prolonged negotiation. THANK YOU sir for seeing this project through for us. To: Amy …