In our last Nonprofit HR Practices survey, we asked, “Does your organization perform a ‘postmortem’ after an involuntary separation?” Twenty-one percent of the respondents said, “Yes.” This means that seventy-nine percent…
In response to the changing nonprofit and business landscape, you may be in the process of merging with, or at some point consider merging with, a similarly situated organization. As…
With a new school year ahead, this is a good time to review guidelines related to the concept of “reasonable assurance” for educational institutions and, in some states, nonprofits that…
Capitol Media Services (CMS) is reporting that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is questioning the legality of Arizona’s new unemployment insurance law less than one week before it is…
A big question mark about independent contractors in the gig economy is unemployment insurance. State lawmakers and judges are currently trying to determine if these contractors – like Uber drivers…
At least from an HR point of view, if it isn’t written down, it didn’t happen. We can’t tell you how many times we hear on the HR Hotline, and…
The Texas Supreme Court has upheld a decision of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) that an employee taking unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may be deemed…
Documentation Unemployment hearings rely on firsthand testimony about events or facts at issue. To prepare for an unemployment benefits hearing, having organized information at your fingertips is particularly valuable if…
501(c) Agencies Trust member, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Ventura (BGCGV), has been selected as a 2018 California Nonprofit of the Year by the California State Assembly. They were…
Legalized marijuana changes virtually nothing in the workplace. Great news! Most of the United States now has laws that legalize the use of marijuana in one form or another. Some…
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker today announced that Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund reached a positive balance surpassing $1.65 billion in May, representing a near-reversal from the fund’s lowest point of $1.68…
Hands raised, who has heard of Stay Interviews? I’m finding, it isn’t a well-known activity even though it’s been around for some years. My goal with this article is to…