When someone tells me they are starting a new job and asks what type of benefits they should enroll in, I always tell them “disability insurance.” When a church or ministry asks me what benefits they should offer their employees, I always tell them “disability.”...
Question: Is there a limit to how many hours I can assign to a part-time employee? Answer: There’s no specific limit to the number of hours you can assign to a part-time employee, as it’s up to you to decide how many hours employees need to work...
Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made...
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As the new school year begins, the Internal Revenue Service reminds teachers and other educators of the maximum educator expense deduction of $300 for out-of-pocket classroom expenses for 2023 when they file their federal income tax return next year. This is the same limit that applied...
On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Visual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act guide that explains how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to job applicants and employees with visual disabilities. It outlines when an...
For decades, churches have been navigating the world of technology and determining which tools to embrace in their operations. With the rising popularity of artificial intelligence, church leaders are talking and testing if AI could be a valuable tool for their operations. As AI becomes...
Question: Do we have to give employees who smoke additional smoke breaks or allow them to return to work smelling strongly of smoke? We’ve received complaints from both other employees and customers. Answer: No, you’re not required to provide additional breaks to employees who smoke, and...
Question: We have an employee claiming they shouldn't be classified as exempt from overtime. It if turns out they're right, what are the penalties for misclassification? Answer: The cost of misclassification can be steep and will depend on several factors, such as how many employees are...
Organizations applying for tax-exempt status must be organized and operated exclusively for any of these purposes: charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition, or preventing cruelty to children or animals. Organizations that want to apply for recognition...