“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 employees, either regularly or just occasionally, then you definitely need to listen to this episode with important information about the use of …

This whirlwind of a year is coming to a close!  With it, some pandemic-related employment benefits are also coming to an end but the virtual workforce is not.  Read this article get an update on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the latest CDC guidance on self-quarantining.  The article also covers important considerations if your remote workforce has moved out-of-state.

You may be familiar with the fact that even tax-exempt organizations have to pay tax on income from an activity that is regularly carried on if it is not substantially related to the organization’s exempt purpose.  This is known as “unrelated business income tax” or UBIT. Under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), tax-exempt organizations have to calculate UBIT differently than before.   With clear examples and hypotheticals, this article very generally explains the changes under …

Since January 1st, 696 attorneys have volunteered for new matters for our nonprofit clients! Click here for a list of individuals who have volunteered so far this year. To: Emily Johnson of UPS, Ben Garren of The Coca-Cola Company, and John Hyman, Bill Roche, and Christina Valencia of King & Spalding From:  Global Growers Emily, Ben, John, Bill, and Christina— On behalf of all of us at Global Growers Network, I want to thank you for sharing your time and …

In the midst of the global pandemic, many client-facing organizations have struggled to maintain client engagement without in-person programming. Paint Love, however, has creatively adapted to new challenges and used the online shift to expand the reach of their work to empower kids through art. Paint Love is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that partners with local artists, Title I schools, and other organizations to develop artist-led projects for kids facing trauma and poverty. These children may not otherwise …

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 job details.