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Whether you call it vacation time, sick time, furlough, PTO or PDO, you should pay attention to your state's laws about paid time off. The rules can be more complicated than you realize. Click through for an overview of how different jurisdictions handle PTO. Many employees...

15 March, 2021

Everyone experiences grief at some point in their life, and yet for being such a common experience, it’s also one that few of us are fully equipped to navigate when it comes. In part, this is because grief is such an overwhelming and horrible experience....

11 March, 2021

On Wednesday, March 10th, the House will pass the American Rescue Plan and send it to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. This comprehensive legislation is the latest effort in defeating the COVID-19 pandemic while providing needed assistance to bolster the U.S. economy. The...

10 March, 2021

We are in unprecedented times. This Coronavirus has brought our country, businesses, and employers to their knees.  Who would have guessed just a few short weeks ago that our country would experience massive business shutdowns resulting in massive employee layoffs? For the church, most are now in Coronavirus...

10 March, 2021

Are you an employer with a virtual team? If so, you have probably discovered that it takes some effort to stay productive. Here are the challenges you may be facing, for instance.   Virtual Staff Management Challenges  Paying employees accurately  Helping employees stay focused  Effective collaboration  ...

09 March, 2021

The consensus among HR leaders is that once you’ve reached the 20-employee mark, it is definitely time to hire a dedicated HR professional. If your business continues to grow, you’ll likely need to expand your HR department.  Consider the following to handle this initiative:  Timing   Before you...

08 March, 2021

WASHINGTON — Victims of February's winter storms in Texas will have until June 15, 2021, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced.  Following the recent disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the IRS...

05 March, 2021

People work for churches because they feel a calling on their life. Many of these people work with limited resources and rely on volunteer (free) labor to get the job done.  Church staff will rise to this challenge because of their passion for the church mission. This...

03 March, 2021