American Rescue Plan Act: Impact on Nonprofit Employers and Employees
The most recent COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), was signed into law on March 11, 2021. ARPA includes a PPP loan application deadline extension, an employee retention tax credit extension, and an FFCRA paid sick and…
Staying Tax-Exempt: Avoiding Pass-Through Payments to Individuals
As a general rule, a donation to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization may be tax-deductible, while a gift to an individual is not tax-deductible. Donors and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations may not skirt this rule by passing payments from donors, through…
Nonprofit Employers: Understanding Ohio’s Amended Law Against Employment Discrimination
All Ohio employment discrimination claims filed on or after April 15, 2021 will be subject to the recently enacted Employment Law Uniformity Act. This Act arguably makes the most significant changes to Ohio anti-discrimination law that we have seen in…
Rules of the Road: Managing the Risks of Volunteer Drivers
To perform their services, many nonprofits rely on volunteers to drive. The circumstances in which a volunteer will drive vary widely, from transporting supplies to taking senior citizens to doctors’ appointments. Regardless of the reason volunteers get behind the wheel,…
The COVID-19 Vaccine: What Nonprofit Employers Need to Know
We are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. As vaccine rollouts begin across the country, nonprofit employers and employees alike may begin wondering whether employees can be required to receive the vaccine.
Legal Alert: FFCRA Obligations Are Now Voluntary
On December 31, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor updated its Family First Coronavirus Response Act guidance, and updated it Questions and Answers.
Trademark Scams and Misleading Communications Can Cost You
Private companies and trademark scammers can use publicly available information to mislead your nonprofit into paying fees you mistakenly think are required or are being paid to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”).
Year-End Giving: Receiving and Acknowledging Donations
Do you receive contributions of $250 or more? Have you provided an event ticket, dinner, or other goods or services in return for a donation? Do you accept non-monetary items (such as cars, property, stock)? Do your volunteers incur expenses…
More Clarification on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act
As COVID-19 case numbers remain steady, federal government guidance on employment related issues continues to evolve. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and US Department of Labor recently provided further guidance and clarification.
