Supreme Court Rules Title VII Protects LGBTQ Individuals
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 15 that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 now prohibits employment discrimination and bias on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender status. Specifically, the court indicated that Title VII covers employees who are “gay” or “transgender.” What Employers Should Do as a Result: Employers may […]
Covid-19: Business Assessment Checklist
From your workforce to your customers to your shareholders, you have a lot of considerations right now. CSH has put together a detailed checklist to help you evaluate your Workforce, Customer, Shareholder-Creditor and Community readiness to handle the current crisis and its aftermath. Download our checklist and start assessing your preparedness.
How are you going to find your nonprofit’s next executive?
Every nonprofit needs an executive search plan. Even if you aren’t facing an imminent vacancy, your organization is smart to prepare for what can be a long process. In fact, executive searches generally take several months — even if you end up hiring someone already known to your nonprofit. So make plans now. Focusing energy […]
Strategies to attract, retain and grow talented teams
In a tight labor market, companies compete to hire and retain top-tier talent. This becomes especially challenging for many not-for-profit organizations. Budget constraints and limited resources can make it hard to find and retain quality staff. When candidates have the power to be selective, what can an NFP organization do to differentiate itself as an […]
The Department of Labor Proposes Updated Overtime Rule
The Trump administration has released its long-awaited proposed rule to update the overtime exemptions for white-collar workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The rule increases the minimum weekly standard salary level for both regular workers and highly compensated employees (HCEs). It also increases the total annual compensation requirement for HCEs that’s required to qualify […]
How will the new tax law affect fringe benefits?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law last December, contains several provisions that will directly affect the tax strategies employed by dealerships. These include a new flat corporate tax rate, changes to how equipment is depreciated and a new deduction for dealerships structured as pass-through entities. A lot of attention has rightly […]
Is your nonprofit ready to hire new staffers?
According to the 2017 Nonprofit Employment Practices Survey by human resources consultant Nonprofit HR, charities are hiring at a faster pace than for-profit companies. Of the not-for-profits surveyed, 50% reported that they would add staffers, vs. 40% of for-profit businesses. Yet plenty of nonprofits are still hesitating to add employees to the payroll. If your […]
Physician Compensation Issues. Are You Prepared to Handle them?
Physician compensation is the most sensitive area of discussion within a medical group. Your goal should be to administer and communicate a compensation program that is perceived as fair and equal in relation to the hours worked among the physicians. When this is done well, medical groups see high productivity, a pleasant work culture and […]
Should your nonprofit outsource HR management?
If your not-for-profit has too much work and not enough staff to go around, consider outsourcing your human resources function. It could give your internal team more time to spend on other core duties, mission-driven programs and strategic plans. Benefits and drawbacks Labor-intensive responsibilities such as recruiting, training, benefits planning and administration, compliance monitoring, leave […]
Help your nonprofit’s development and accounting staffs work better together
Communication breakdowns between your not-for-profit’s development and accounting departments can lead to confusion, embarrassment and even financial problems. Here are three tips for facilitating collaboration between these two critical functions: 1. Understand differences Accounting and development typically record their financial information differently, which is why they can produce numbers that vary but are also both […]