The essential legal guide for every nonprofit administrator! The newly updated Third Edition of Nonprofit Personnel Policies compiles all the tools you need to draft lawsuit-proof employment policies — saving you valuable time and helping you avoid costly legal hassles. This easy-to-use resource puts the latest federal guidelines at your fingertips, including:

Federal Employment Laws and Regulations:

• Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act, plus helpful fact sheets on FLSA exemptions
• Frequently asked questions about health coverage portability and HIPAA
• Your responsibilities as an employer under the ADA

Employment Conditions and Terms:

• Best practices for crafting a workplace violence and weapons policy
• What you need to know about running credit and background checks on prospective employees
• Guidance on the employment of relatives and domestic partners
• Communication strategies, from issuing public information and dealing with the media to working ethically with outside companies

Valuable model notices and forms you can use right away on a variety of issues:

• Sample Employment Eligibility Verification
• HIPAA/COBRA notice templates
• Steps for implementing an employee computer operating and security policy
• How to establish a workplace substance abuse program
• Key principles to help you successfully implement a Smoke Free Workplace policy

Updates are shipped as published on a 30-day approval and billed separately. Latest Update: October 2008.