Workers compensation

Selecting and Screening Volunteers

Posted by on March 26, 2021 at 6:10 pm

In today’s busy world, churches and schools rely on volunteers more than ever. It’s important to not only select the right volunteers for the right jobs, but to also screen your volunteers. While it may seem like mission impossible, with some planning and organization, your church or school can develop a robust volunteer program. Selecting […]

How We Can Help With Payroll Processing

Posted by on March 11, 2021 at 6:01 pm

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 […]

How To Prepare Your Church For Summer Interns

Posted by on July 31, 2019 at 3:17 pm

Many churches offer college students the opportunity to hold a summer intern position. These can be rewarding for the college student as well as provide some help to the business. Offering paid or non-paid internships can create risk for your business. We wanted to highlight some of the business risks associated with having interns. Before […]

How To Prepare Your Church For Summer Interns

Posted by on June 19, 2019 at 8:32 pm

Many churches offer college students the opportunity to hold a summer intern position. These can be rewarding for the college student as well as provide some help to the business. Offering paid or non-paid internships can create risk for your ministry. We wanted to highlight some of the business risks associated with having interns. Before […]

Church Insurance

Posted by on May 22, 2019 at 2:21 pm

Property Insurance When your ministry’s property is damaged, destroyed, lost, or stolen, your ministry suffers financially and in other ways. Brotherhood Mutual’s property insurance offers protection for physical items—from songbooks to steeples. Liability Insurance Liability insurance fills the gaps and protects your ministry’s people and finances. Brotherhood Mutual offers a wide variety of liability coverage […]

Insurance Is About Peace of Mind and Trust

Posted by on April 12, 2019 at 4:49 pm

We have been telling readers that we believe insurance is more about trust, relationships, and value than it is about a policy.  A recent article in PropertyCasualty360.com, by Brent Kelly confirms this concept.  For many people, buying something tends to be both emotional and financial.  With insurance, some people may buy a brand or base […]

Background Checks Made Easy

Posted by on March 14, 2019 at 7:30 pm

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 […]

What Should Be In Your Employee Handbook

Posted by on March 12, 2019 at 4:48 pm

Any organization with more than one or two employees should consider creating a written employee handbook outlining non-contractual employment terms and working conditions. Having an employee handbook ensures everyone in the organization is operating from the same set of procedures.  All employees should be asked to acknowledge in writing their receipt of the employee handbook […]

Workers’ Compensation Best Practices

Posted by on October 18, 2018 at 4:04 pm

Business owners go to great lengths to provide a safe working environment for their employees. However, when dealing with humans, accidents can happen, and Workers’ Compensation Insurance can help.  Workers Compensation Insurance should be an important part of every risk management program. What Is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ compensation insurance is insurance that provides lost income, […]

Improve Your Workers Compensation Program Through Employee Selection

Posted by on September 13, 2018 at 7:56 pm

Improve Your Workers Compensation Program Through Employee Selection One of the most important things an employer can do is hire the best possible person for the company. In the current employment market, it is easy to lose sight of how employee selection is directly tied to employee injuries. Hiring the wrong person can put your […]