It goes without saying that in today’s world, churches and religious organizations, as well as other organizations that have child-facing or child-related activities, are under strict scrutiny by the press, the law, as well as congregants. When it comes to questions...
So, while I was sitting in my office this morning, a client asked me what to do about a departing board member. This made me think of Shakespeare and his thoughts on Emeritus Directors... Emeritus Directors: To Bylaw Amend or not to Bylaw Amend? That is the Question....
So, while I was sitting in my office this morning, the agenda for an upcoming board meeting arrived in my in-box. This made me think of Shakespeare and his thoughts on music… [An agenda?] Music oft hath such a charm to make bad good, and good provoke to harm. Measure...
It is not an understatement to say that the Girl Scout Cookie is iconic. But did you know that Girl Scout Cookies are more than just great cookies sold for a month or so every year? The Girl Scout Cookie and what is generally referred to by people in the know...
Human trafficking is a global problem that touches almost every aspect of our economy. According to a 2017 white paper from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, it is estimated that almost 21 million people are victims of trafficking. Businesses can unknowingly be involved...
As we grapple with rebuilding a new and better economy that is potentially fairer and more equitable, the question of employee ownership has started to come up more often. There are many ways to get to employee owned. Before attempting this feat, however, a business...
As we grapple with rebuilding a new and better economy that is potentially fairer and more equitable, the question of employee ownership has started to come up more often. There are many ways to get to employee owned. Before attempting this feat, however, a business...
As we grapple with rebuilding a new and better economy that is potentially fairer and more equitable, the question of employee ownership has started to come up more often. There are many ways to get to employee owned. Before attempting this feat, however, a business...
As we grapple with rebuilding a new and better economy that is potentially fairer and more equitable, the question of employee ownership has started to come up more often. There are many ways to get to employee owned. Before attempting this feat, however, a business...
Disclaimer: Please be aware that the information in this article may be outdated regarding the legality of noncompete agreements in Minnesota. For the most current information, please refer to our latest article here: Minnesota Legislature Bans Employee Noncompete...
As we grapple with the follow-up to the January 6 events at our Nation’s Capital, we need to consider how much an employer has a right to be concerned about or otherwise monitor an employee’s behavior outside of work. Of course, most employers do not oversee or...
What is Justice Tech? Most of us have heard of FinTech – new technology developed with the goal of improving or automating the delivery and use of financial services – and probably use many of these new offerings in our daily lives and maybe EdTech or CleanTech (the...
The hiring and firing of an executive director (President or CEO – pick the title) of a nonprofit organization is a strenuous task. Basically, it is the volunteer leader’s equivalency of a root canal. Why is it so hard? Because the people who have to undertake the...
IRS Transitions to More Electronic Filing for Tax Exempt Organizations The transition from paper filings sent via the U.S. Postal service to electronic filings continues at the Internal Revenue Service. On January 5, 2021, the service issued Revenue Procedure 2021-08,...
Check out attorney Kim Lowe on KSTP from Monday, November 5, 2019 on Borrowing on Faith: Former Church Members Say Pastor Requested Secret Loans. https://kstp.com/5-investigates/borrowing-on-faith-former-church-members-say-pastor-requested-secret-loans/
