The California Legislature Has Mandated Training on Preventing Workplace Violence for Places Where Ten or More Employees Work. This Impacts many Churches and Charities. Beginning July 1, 2024, California Senate Bill (SB 553) amended Labor Code section 6401.7 to require employers to develop and implement an effective injury prevention program, which must include a mandatory, […]
As of January 2022, on the heels of widespread child abuse allegations in the nonprofit sector, all organizations meeting the definition of a “youth service organization” must take certain steps to ensure that children are protected while participating in organizational activities. The definition of a “youth service organization” under the law is especially broad and […]
One of the most significant financial commitments ever made by the federal government is the CARES act, which provides financial relief through loans to small businesses, including churches through the Paycheck Protection Program. The relief is designed to maintain employment. If borrows can maintain employment, some or all of the loan may be forgiven. This […]
Most bylaws for membership organizations are very specific and detailed regarding how members are added to the rolls. This shows great concern and care about the best means of assuring that members meet expectations of the organization. Never is this more true than with churches, where the details on how to qualify for membership, and […]
Task Four: Election of Officers There is one more task that can be accomplished by the Incorporator—the appointment of officers. However, it is possible that this task is going to be on the agenda of the second meeting of the board. If that is the case, the board can elect its own officers following the […]
Have you ever wondered about the legal implications of prayer cards that churches use in their weekly services? Many churches offer these cards as a means for members to let the church know their prayer requests. If you haven’t wondered about this, you’re likely in the majority. However, prayer cards can open the church to […]
Over the past few issues of the newsletter, we have provided excerpts from our upcoming book on managing the nonprofit organization. We are providing an advance look at the part of the book that addresses the first steps taken by the board of the organization. Ideally, the founder of the new charity gathers the potential […]
Delegation by Boards of Directors Boards and their officers often fall into habits that define the relationship between the president or CEO and the board. On occasion, these habits will drift from the requirements of the Corporations Code, and the organization is unaware of this because habits have a tendency to validate themselves. It is […]
