Federal law regarding wages and working hours does not apply to churches, however, state law does. State minimum wage laws apply so make sure you are paying at least the […]
Background Checks
It is very important and a normalcy in today’s world, to obtain background checks on a prospective employee. Certain positions at our churches, like day care, nursery schools, etc., will […]
Interviewing Potential Staff
Churches, like any other employers, are not allowed to discriminate and this applies generally to both lay and ordained positions. During job application interviews, care must be exercised in asking […]
Employee Manuals
Each church should have written personnel policies that are FOLLOWED. However, no matter how you try, the best drafted policies will not cover every personnel issue that may arise. Therefore, […]
Employee Benefits
Statutory Benefits Social Security and Medicare – As discussed under our resource about Employment Taxes, all employees are required to participate in Social Security under the Federal Insurance Contribution Act. […]
A New Staff Member – Details to Remember
Hiring a new staff person generates a lot of paper work and there really is no way to get around that. Here is a checklist of those items that absolutely […]
Employment Taxes
While the local church is “tax-exempt,” employees are certainly subject to multiple taxes with the federal, state, and local governments. As an employer, you must withhold taxes and forward them […]
Employee vs. Independent Subcontractor
This is an area that is very misunderstood and therefore is a place where many, many mistakes are made. Let me warn you, however, if the IRS comes and looks […]
End of Year Reporting – 1099s or W2s – and Beginning of Year Employee Notifications
End of Year Reporting – 1099s or W2s? The W-2 and the 1099 are known as information return tax documents that churches must file with various taxing authorities after […]
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Justice Leaders Engaging and Developing Program (Justice LED)
The Justice Leaders Engaging and Developing program (Justice LED) program was created in 2008 by UCC Justice and Witness staff members. In their travels, they encountered numerous requests for a […]
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