The clergy housing allowance is a significant financial benefit available to ordained ministers, pastors, and religious leaders in the United States. This unique tax provision allows eligible clergy members to exclude a portion of their compensation from federal income taxation, resulting in potential savings for...
Question: We have an employee working through their lunch break. Can we require them to take it? Answer: Yes, generally you can and should require an employee to take a lunch break. In many states, employers are required to provide employees with rest breaks, meal breaks,...
HSA’s and FSA’s are both pre-taxed health spending accounts where the employee contributes monthly to help pay for medical care expenses, copays, and vision care. The most significant difference between flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA) is that an individual controls an HSA...
Hobby Lobby has had its Christmas decorations out since July, we know, but believe it or not, the Christmas season is actually right around the corner. Now is the perfect time to begin planning and shopping for a holiday staff gift. We believe that your greatest...
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...