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...
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.”...
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...
We all know churches are places of worship and community gathering. What is often overlooked, however, is that the church-owned property used to meet in is considered a commercial property. This means that many of the building regulations that you have to adhere to when...
It's clear that remote and hybrid work is here to stay and now organizations must re-center their culture to create new boundaries and expectations that include it. The goal is to create staff that is highly productive and communicative no matter where they work. Effective hybrid...
Question: Can I provide feedback on an employee's or potential employee's personal appearance? Answer: Yes, if it does not conform to your dress code policy, you can certainly let the employee know, ask them to change, and discipline them for violating the policy. If you don’t have a...