Non-profit organizations constantly compete to attract and retain talented employees, and retirement plans are one tool that can be used to win that competition. While non-profits can sponsor other types of plans, such as 401(k) plans, the most common type…
Starting January 1, 2020, the minimum wage in Ohio will increase to $8.70/hour. The best way for non-profits to minimize any impact on services while also remaining compliant with wage and hour laws is to be proactive about the upcoming…
Employers, are you ready for the new overtime rule? The minimum salary for exempt employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act is increasing to $35,568 effective January 1, 2020 pursuant to the new rule issued by the Department of Labor…
For most nonprofit organizations, it is no surprise that every dollar counts, even when it comes to budgeting for legal review of a contract. Even with the assistance of organizations like PBPO and their team of volunteer attorneys, it is…
The City of Cincinnati has become the latest jurisdiction to adopt an ordinance prohibiting employers from asking about or relying on the prior salary history of prospective employees in setting starting pay. The salary history ban passed March 13, 2019…
For many charitable institutions, accepting gifts subject to certain donor-imposed restrictions is a normal course of business. But what about those restrictions that have outlived their purpose or failed to evolve with the times? This is particularly common for gifts made…
Due to recent federal regulation, employers must follow new disclosure procedures before performing background checks. Effective September 21, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued updated model disclosure forms mandated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The amended…
Terminating an employee is possibly one of the most uncomfortable aspects of employment law. Even if an employee has clearly been under-performing, causing problems, or violating policies, employers often struggle with how to let an employee go: What do you say?…
In December 2016, President Obama signed the “Cures Act” to give small businesses and nonprofits a “new” option for providing health care to employees. The Cures Act restored some of the utility of stand-alone HRAs by exempting small employers from…
Does your organization have an employee handbook? There's more to it than just having one in place. Employee handbooks only work if employees and managers know what the policies are and effectively enforce them. This Pro Bono Brief outlines best…
This celebratory and fun evening will bring together friends of PBPO to honor a decade of impact and to help generate support that will provide nonprofits with legal services and education.
Unable to attend our event? Please consider making a gift in honor of PBPO’s 10th anniversary to support our next decade of impact. DONATE HERE