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...
Sadly, faith-based organizations are not immune to workplace issues such as harassment or other misconduct. A 2020 study conducted by Church Law & Tax revealed that 1 in 6 employees / volunteers in the Christian workplace has been sexually harassed. Cutting quick to the heart of the issue, the...
Question: Our employee is using a different job title on LinkedIn. Can I ask them to change it? Answer: It depends. Hopefully you've put thought and time into crafting a title you believe reflects their position, but consider if their alternate title is something that really...
The three easiest ways to create more structure within your pay scale are: Define pay grades. Order your staff into different levels of pay, or grades, by evaluating their responsibilities, experience and education. Hint: look at your org chart and Job Descriptions for a good...
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. While organizations often review employee files at the end of the calendar year, summer is...
Question: What is 'at-will employment'? Can I fire an employee for any reason? Answer: Yes and no. At-will employment means the employer or employee can end the employment relationship for almost any reason (with or without cause) at any time (with or without notice). It...
Long before I entertained the idea of being on staff at a large church, I was asked by our Executive Pastor to go to dinner with a candidate for our open Children’s Pastor position. I remember thinking, Why would you want me—someone who is not on...
Churches employ people to help them fulfill their mission. These valuable contributors make the church happen! Most organizations understand the importance of screening job candidates before hiring them. However, there is so much to learn when someone leaves. Many organizations use exit interviews as a forum to learn. If...