MinistryWorks payroll processing and tax filing services were designed by Brotherhood Mutual to offer churches an affordable, ministry-specific option and ease the administrative burden. MinistryWorks is available nationwide, so now is the time to talk to your clients and prospects about payroll services. As you do, you may encounter questions related to four of the […]
Most Churches enter into lease agreements from time to time. These agreements might involve equipment, buildings or other products and or services. Every lease agreement has insurance provisions. Your commercial insurance may or may not respond to the lease requirement, so it is important for you to understand how your business insurance relates to your […]
The NW Ranks High In Probability Of Litigation On average, a business in the U.S. has about a 12% chance of being involved in an employment lawsuit. Oregon has very aggressive employment and discrimination laws that increase the chances of litigation for businesses operating in our state. Employment Liability Facts The national average for total costs of […]
Your Experience Mod Is Your Work Comp Identity It is a fact that many employers actually overpay for their workers’ compensation premiums. Workers’ Compensation Coverage provides medical, disability or death benefits to any cast or crew member who becomes injured in the course of their employment. Coverage usually applies on a 24 hour per day […]
Church Insurance update This is the time of year when your business will be hiring part time workers to help you manage the holiday season. For the most part, you will not need to modify your business insurance, but if you add new classifications or payroll, it may affect your workers’ compensation insurance. Now might be […]
You’ve seen ads proclaiming “Free criminal background checks!” or “Instant online results: $9.95.” These ads typically promote criminal records database searches, which are fast, easy, and affordable. Unfortunately, you get what you pay for. There will be gaps in your criminal background check if you depend on a database search alone to screen church employees […]
For the most part, employees come to work ready to work hard, deliver good customer service and help the company grow. We all want our jobs and careers to be fulfilling, and even more; we want to be valued for what we do. Recent studies tell us that over 70% of people desire regular feedback […]
Misclassification of contractors and employees can be a problem when it comes to workers’ compensation and employment laws. The Department of Labor (DOL) is cracking down on employers who misclassify independent contractors who really should be employees. If you are an employer who hires contractors, the DOL has issued new guidelines to help you. The […]
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires payment of the minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime at 1 ½ times an employee’s (church) regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a week. FLSA has included exemptions from both the minimum wage and overtime requirements for: – Executives; – Administrative employees; Professionals, […]
Over the past few months we have been encouraging agents and buyers to develop a new way of thinking about the insurance relationship. What we have yet to talk about is the reasons behind giving excellent customer service. This is important because if you don’t have an understand as to why relationships are important, your […]
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