When an employee refuses to sign a warning, we recommend writing "refused to sign" at the bottom of the notice. It is best if you have more than one person witness and attest to this refusal. Ideally, you and another manager would sign under this...
The end of 2023 is quickly approaching, and hopefully, by now, you have at least started talking about your 2024 church budget! One fixed cost budget line item is the salary expense. Churches with the resources to hire employees strive to have engaged employees by providing a great workplace. One...
Addressing Small Irritations Before They Derail Momentum Recently I was helping my husband and my dad on a renovation project. We’re restoring a home built in 1900, complete with all the character and quirks that come with 123 years. Dad and I were working on reinstalling...
People work for churches because they are passionate about their Mission and feel called to help. These dedicated employees have the best intentions and want to make a difference. However, whenever you get more than one person in a room, there is a potential for...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides covered employees job-protected, unpaid leave for family or medical related reasons, such as to care for a sick family member or the birth or adoption of a child. Employers with 50+ employees for at least 20 workweeks (does...
Communities rely on their church leaders year-round. It’s a responsibility willingly accepted by those who’ve been called to serve — and more often than not, those leaders are the last ones to ask for any recognition or applause for their sacrifice. But that dynamic is exactly...
Many churches employ young people because of their energy and creative abilities. Churches need these young people to keep them current and relevant to this generation. However, young people have babies, and that means maternity leave. I’m Having A Baby! A young staff member just announced...
No. IRS guidance states an employee has the right to make changes to their Form W-4 as often as they would like, and you, as the employer, need to make those changes. The only exceptions are if the Form W-4 is invalid or if you...
When it comes to work experience, acquired skills, and education, you’ll probably come across a lot of resumes that check all your boxes. The next step is evaluating which candidates will fit into your culture. You’ll want to hire someone who treats their staff well,...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires all employers to provide reasonable lactation break time and a private place (not a bathroom) for employees to express breast milk during work hours for one year after their child’s birth. The time doesn’t have to be paid...