Managing the Risk of Insider Theft - One of the most difficult risks to assess and address in a nonprofit is the possibility of theft of financial and other assets by insiders—the people the nonprofit depends on to achieve its mission. One starting point for preventing workplace theft is understanding why and how people steal from their employers. (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
A sample Independent Contractor Agreement you may adapt for your organization. (Blood Systems, Inc.)
Sample Independent Contractor Agreement
Misclassification of employees as independent contractors is found in an increasing number of workplaces in the United States, in part reflecting larger restructuring of business organizations. When employers improperly classify employees as independent contractors, the employees may not receive important workplace protections such as the minimum wage, overtime compensation, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation. (U.S. Department of Labor)
Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide (Publication 15-A) offers guidance on classification of employees, compensation, tax withholding, and related matters. (IRS)
Classifying Employees Correctly as either an independent contractor or employee and then as an exempt or non-exempt employee is critical for avoiding costly legal fees, penalties, and back owed overtime wages plus back taxes. (National Council of Nonprofits)
Employee Classification Conundrum offers a step-by-step assessment to help determine whether an employee should be classified as exempt versus non-exempt under the Department of Labor's Fair Labor Standards Act. (Nonprofit Risk Management Center)
The number of staff at a nonprofit determines which provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) it must follow. Specifically, whether your nonprofit has 50 or more "full-time equivalent employees" (as defined in the ACA) dictates which version of Form 1095 you must complete and determines eligibility to apply for a "small employer health care tax credit."
The North Carolina Center for Nonprofits went through the process to select and contract with an expert practitioner on equity, diversity, and inclusion to facilitate our organization's internal equity work.
Jeanne Canina Tedrow, President & CEO, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Happy New Year – 2019!
True or false? Neither the nonprofit nor its counsel may reveal the substance of your communications without your express consent. Learn the answer to this and other questions in Four Myths about Attorney-Client Privilege. (Society of Nonprofits, formerly Nonprofit World, 2007)