Employment Classifications
On January 1, 2020, a new rule will change the overtime exemption rules for salaried employees in Colorado. Here’s what you need to know to maintain compliance.
If non-compete agreements are too restrictive, they are not enforceable. We discuss factors that determine reasonability and enforceability, which helps provide guidance.
Can you have an unpaid intern? This post highlights the legal ins and outs of unpaid internships and explains how to analyze your internship with a series of factors.
Joint employment is a constantly shifting concept. Would the current test apply to religious organizations? Think through the factors of a joint employer relationship..
A new report on volunteer screening trends and best practices highlights the latest developments in volunteer management. Learn more about what these trends may mean for your church or ministry.
A federal judge in Texas has granted a nationwide injunction that temporarily halts the new federal overtime rule change that was set to go into effect on December 1st. This ruling is big news for many ministries.
Pastors work tirelessly preparing for sermons, counseling parishioners, and managing other administrative aspects of running a church. A teacher at a religious school spends countless hours developing lesson plans, and even more instructing students on matters of doctrine. A missionary’s work in the field does not fit the traditional 9 to 5 work day, and the person may be “on call” nearly 24-7. Often, religious workers, driven by a sense of calling, work far more than a 40-hour-work week. Does a religious organization have to pay overtime under a federal law called the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)? While the answer used to be “most likely not,” a recent change in the rules governing when overtime must be paid creates some confusion, and probably a mixed result.
A discourse between Theresa Lynn Sidebotham, Esq. and Dr. Brent Lindquist about job descriptions and how they can apply differently in a ministerial or mission environment.