As a church leader, addressing an employee’s fluctuating performance or initiating conversations about termination is an undesirable part of the job. However, these conversations don't have to be uncomfortable or awkward. Difficult dialogues can be successful and...
Clergy
Why You DO Need a Remote Work Policy
Though most churches don’t often employ fully remote staff members, you likely have staff that enjoy the benefits of occasional remote work: think of the pastor meeting a congregant for lunch; the worship team that plans at a local coffee shop; the children’s director...
Non-accountable Reimbursement Plan
If the church or religious organization reimburses or advances the employee for business expenses, but the arrangement does not satisfy the three requirements of an accountable plan, the amounts paid to the employees are considered wages subject to FICA taxes and...