As a ministry leader, your staff is your most valuable earthly resource. You aren’t just managing employees; you are leading a team of people called to a mission. But when a team member faces a personal health crisis or a family transition, the logistical reality of...
FMLA
6 employer best practices for FMLA compliance
This February marks the 33rd anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a law that protects Americans from losing their jobs when they take leave from work to welcome a new child, for their own or a family member’s health reasons, or related to a family...
How do we balance maternity leave and paternity leave, FMLA, state law and our own policy?
Question: "How do we balance maternity/paternity leave, FMLA, state law and our own policy?" Answer: First, any organization with over 50 employees is subject to the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected...


