Now more than ever, nonprofits and their boards must guard against unwanted, negative legal exposure. This article discusses some of the top legal risks facing nonprofit boards, as well as practical tips for addressing these risks...
A recent case in the Third Circuit expands the scope of potential age discrimination claims where younger workers replace older workers, even when the replacement workers are over 40 years of age. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibits age discrimination against people who are 40 years of age or older...
The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act provides qualified employees of both nonprofit and for-profit companies up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year to deal with a “serious health condition” or to care for certain family members with a “serious health condition.” In most instances during a period of FMLA qualified leave, an employee’s job is protected and their employment cannot be terminated...
Social media can be a great tool to promote social change. Nonprofits are taking advantage of such tools to advance their mission. However, social media can pose some risks if not used properly. You should develop a policy that employees can use when making decisions about posting on social media...
It has been months since the changing of the guard in the Oval Office. It seems that every day has been filled with some potential legal blow for those of us in the nonprofit world...
It’s no surprise that many nonprofits turn to the Internet to meet fundraising goals and connect with potential donors. But, does using the Internet for fundraising pose any legal issues? For example, if you have a nonprofit in Pennsylvania, but your online fundraising post reaches a donor in California, is your nonprofit now conducting business in California?...
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federal law signed July 22, 2014. It is intended to help job seekers access employment, education, training and support services to succeed in competitive and integrated employment...
We previously took a look at six legal situations nonprofit leaders regularly encounter, so now we’re looking at six more. As we continue to explore the many legal questions nonprofit organizations face on a daily basis, keep in mind...
We take a moment to explore the many legal questions nonprofit organizations face on a daily basis. Just as nonprofits themselves are diverse and cover many topics, so too are the legal issues they face—employment law, tax questions and queries straight out of Business Law 101...
New federal overtime rules take effect Dec. 1, 2016, and compliance with these rules is mandatory for for-profit and nonprofit employers alike. Among other things, the rules mandate that full-time, salaried employees who are paid less than $47,476 per year must now be paid overtime. This can certainly place financial stress on nonprofits already staring down general funding cuts or those whose fiscal-year budgets already are in place...
