HR Topic: Communicate to Employees What is Expected of Them
A well-written handbook provides employees with a clear understanding of their responsibilities. The handbook also serves as a compass for the organization’s policies and procedures. For example, it advises employees what the procedures are for requesting time off or a vacation. It advises employees whom they should contact when they have an unscheduled absence (and…
8 Reasons Your Church Should Have an Employee Handbook
1) Introduces Employees to the Organization’s Culture, Mission, and Values 2) Communicates to Employees What is Expected of Them 3) Educates Employees About What They Can Expect From Management and Leadership 4) Helps Ensure Key Church Policies are Clearly and Consistently Communicated 5) Showcases the Benefits the Organization Offers 6) Ensures Compliance with Federal and…
Are we required to update I-9 forms when the documentation that was used expires?
Some, but not all, documents used for the I-9 will need to be reverified upon expiration. Specifically, employees with temporary work authorizations will need to have their eligibility to work in the United States reverified. Employees with temporary work authorizations must indicate their employment authorization expiration date under Section 1 of the I-9 form, and…
Our church is planning to bring on some unpaid interns. Do we need to have them complete I-9 forms?
According to the Department of Homeland Security, I-9 forms are only required for employees, not unpaid interns. When taking on an unpaid intern, however, we urge churches to take extra care. The US Department of Labor has clear guidelines as to what makes an unpaid intern, and if all conditions are not met, the intern…
HR Hot Topic: Terminating an Underperforming Employee
Question: A month ago, we placed one of our employees on a performance action plan regarding the quality of his work and his low productivity levels after five previous verbal warnings in the last year. His performance has not improved since that plan was put into place. Is there anything more I need to do…
Required Flu Shots?
Our staff comes in close contact with elderly clients in our business. Can we require our employees to get seasonal flu shots in order to protect the health of our clients? Generally speaking, if employees do not have employment or union contracts that alter the nature of their at-will employment, employers with a business reason…
HR Hot Topic: Late Timesheets?
Our employees often don’t turn their timesheets in on time. If an employee doesn’t submit his sheet on time, can we delay processing his paycheck until the next pay period? Getting employees to turn timesheets in on time can be a challenging problem for employers. It is the employer’s obligation to pay employees on the…
Time to review PTO policies?
Even if your church is not located in a state or city with a mandatory PTO sick leave law, you should be proactive and make sure that the church’s PTO and sick leave policies are clearly defined and clearly communicated to employees. Even if your church is exempt from FMLA, it may be in the…
Top 5 HR or Payroll Mistakes
Let’s face it. Running a church often leaves little time to address human resources (HR) or payroll challenges. Only 6% of the churches have a dedicated HR professional on staff, yet making any of these Top 5 HR or Payroll Mistakes can have direct impact on your HR and payroll compliance: 1. Incorrect employment classification…
New Hire Checklist
Document the Employee is Legally Allowed to Work This involves verifying both their identity and that they are legal for employment in the United States. Once they have presented you with the necessary documentation to verify this, you can fill out their I-9 form. You needn’t submit this to anyone. However, it is crucial to…
