Nonprofits with compensated workers must respect applicable laws governing the distinction between employees and independent contractor. Getting it wrong can result in significant risk exposure to the organizations and even personal liability to board members. For example, nonprofits that misclassify workers as independent contractors may be responsible for unpaid payroll taxes, interest, and penalties (and […]
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Briefing: AB 5 and the Arts
California Alliance for Arts Education and Californians for the Arts held a briefing on AB 5 and its implications for the arts field on March 3, 2021. Attorney Arlene Yang of Meyers Nave provided an overview of AB 5 and the follow-up bill AB 2257 and described how they affect hiring independent contractors. This post […]
Nonprofit Laws for Human Resources Managers to Be Aware Of
It may not be the responsibility of an HR manager in the nonprofit sector to be aware of all of the laws that apply to nonprofits. However, there are some laws that have impact specifically on matters within the purview of the HR department that are worth being aware of. Here, we will briefly discuss […]
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