Social Enterprise and Nonprofit Law Blog
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NYC’s Earned Sick Time Act Will Require Employers to Provide Paid Time Off for Domestic Violence Victims in 2018
On November 6, 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law a bill that expands the protections of New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act (New York City’s “Paid Sick Leave Law”) to include paid time off for victims of domestic violence, … read more
Reminder: New York’s Minimum Wage Increases December 31st
Effective December 31, 2017, the minimum wage for New York employers will increase as set forth in the chart below. The applicable minimum wage rates will vary depending on where the employee performs his/her job. NYC – Large Employers (of 11 or … read more
IRS Declares War on Commercial Charities
This quarter, the IRS released the latest in a series of tax-exemption denials based on the presence of too much commercial activity by a charity applying for 501(c)(3) status. However, unlike other rulings regarding “commercial charities,” which have generally denied or revoked … read more
2018 IRS Work Plan for Tax-Exempt Organizations Continues Focus on Data-Driven Oversight
The IRS 2018 Work Plan for Tax-Exempt Organizations, released in late September, continues a three-part theme from the IRS’s 2017 Work Plan: Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Transparency, with a few issues of unique focus for the upcoming year. Efficiency. The IRS’s goal for … read more
Incorporating Social Mission – Options for Social Entrepreneurs
Business with a purpose, triple bottom line, social enterprise, for-purpose business, social venture In this day and age, the mainstream consumer is increasingly socially conscious, thus an organization’s social mission is ever more vital. To meet the expectations of a value-driven culture, companies with … read more
The Annual Holiday Party! Tra- La-La-La-Lawsuit?
Office holiday parties are a time for employees to relax, let loose, knock back a few cold ones, and connect with colleagues on an informal, more personal level, right? Well, yes and no. You may have heard stories of sexually inappropriate behavior … read more
NYC Salary History Ban Takes Effect October 31, 2017
“How much did you earn in your last job?” That question– often posed by prospective employers during the hiring process–is now illegal in New York City. What’s New Starting October 31, 2017, all New York City private and public employers (regardless of … read more
The Impact of Technology on Charities Regulation: Takeaways from the Annual NAAG/NASCO Conference
Technological innovation and the proliferation of data continue to impact nonprofits requiring organizations to rethink programs, fundraising efforts and internal processes to maximize impact in a shifting landscape. It is not surprising, then, that when state charity regulators from across the country … read more