Social Enterprise and Nonprofit Law Blog
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Employee Payroll Tax Deferral Causes Confusion and Uncertainty for Employers
On August 8, 2020, President Trump sent a memorandum to the U.S. Treasury Department, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to defer the withholding, deposit, and payment of the employee portion of Social Security taxes due from Sep. 1 through Dec. 31, … read more
Virtual Nonprofit Board and Member Meetings in the Time of COVID
Since the onset of the novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID), everyday life has been upended for everyone. Nonprofits, their boards, and their members haven’t escaped the disruption, but life (and compliance with nonprofit law!) must go on. One serious challenge in the age … read more
We Won’t Get Fooled Again – Blackbaud Data Breach
Today, more and more nonprofits rely on third-party vendors for technology solutions to provide a range of services and operational support, including donor outreach and management, web platforms, payment processing solutions, and data storage. This past May, Blackbaud, a prominent service technology … read more
Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Re-Opening Your Workplace
As some states lift “stay-at-home” orders during the COVID-19 pandemic, nonprofit organizations and businesses may be considering whether to reopen their workplaces to get back to business. When reopening, employers may need to navigate a multitude of workplace laws and risks. What … read more
Key Legal Issues in Corporate Partnerships
Are you looking for answers to legal questions that arise in cause marketing and corporate partnerships? If so, look no further! Last year, Selfishgiving.com founder and blogger Joe Waters and I distributed a five-question survey to businesses and nonprofits regularly engaged in cause … read more
Charities with Large Endowments May Face Government and Public Scrutiny for Taking PPP Loans
Many charities are facing criticism for laying off workers and cutting salaries when they have substantial financial reserves in endowments. A second wave of criticism may occur if these charities have taken government subsidized Paycheck Protection Program loans (PPP loans) that are … read more
Is it Time for a Cyber Risk Check-up?
COVID-19 has been dominating the news, and with good reason. While the situation is certainly “fluid,” it is likely that many organizations will continue to ask their employees to work remotely — at least periodically — for some time. It is … read more
New York State Amends Paid Election Leave Law, Again, to Provide Up to 2 Hours’ Paid Voting Leave
You may recall that in 2019, New York State’s voting leave law was amended to require employers to offer employees “so much working time as will enable them to vote,” up to three hours’ paid voting leave, in primary and general elections … read more