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Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace
This transmittal issues the Commission’s guidance on harassment in the workplace under EEOC-enforced laws. It communicates the Commission’s position on important legal issues.
EEOC Final Guidance Provides Many Examples of Unlawful Harassment
“Workplace harassment” is more than just sexual harassment, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reminded employers in guidance published April 29. The commission shared specific examples of the kinds of harassment it deems unlawful—including harassment based on race, sex, religion and other factors.
Secrecy or Transparency: Should You Publish Staff Salaries?
Experts weigh the wisdom (or folly) of publishing salaries during the budget approval process.
How to Adjust Salaries Based on Location
Practical resources, data, and knowledge to help ChurchSalary members adjust nationwide salaries based on several local variables.
Suspected Abuse/Neglect Reporting Form
Clergy members are mandatory reporters. If you suspect abuse or neglect, you can fill out this form to submit to your immediate supervisor, law enforcement, or other reporting agency.
How to Prepare W-2s for Church Employees
A church reports each employee’s taxable income and withheld income taxes as well as Social Security and Medicare taxes on the Form W-2. Although W-2s are not difficult to prepare, there are some tips you should know.
Offer Disability Insurance
Why Your Ministry Should Offer Disability Insurance for Employers and Employees.
I-9 Guidelines and Employee Records
Employee records are complicated. There. We said it. Forms, copies, folders, signatures: none of it is fun, but there is a right way and a wrong way to do it.
Employers Should Purge Old I-9s
Employers often fail to shred old Forms I-9 that are beyond the retention requirement, even though this can lead to compliance liability.
Conflicts of Interest
Leadership can’t always avoid a conflict. That’s why a Conflicts of Interest policy and disclosure documents help protect your organization’s assets and reputation’s interests.
Living Wage Calculator
The tool helps individuals, communities, and employers determine a local wage rate that allows residents to meet minimum standards of living.
Long Term Disability Coverage
What if your pastor could no longer work? How to include this in your pastor’s benefits and strategy tips.
Employee Handbooks
It’s more important than ever for employers to clearly communicate their expectations to their employees.
One way to do this is to develop and distribute an employment handbook. The purpose of an employment handbook is to provide guidelines regarding the expectations that you, the employer, have established for employee performance.
Ministry Offboarding Toolkit
Best Practices when Communicating with and Offboarding an employee.
The Costs of Free Work: Legal Issues with Volunteers
This article discusses some legal issues that can arise with respect to the use of volunteers and how non-profit organizations can navigate those issues to avoid liability.
Worker Screening Questionnaire
This document covers questions you can use to screen new hires.