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What Do Washington State’s New Overtime Pay Rules Mean for Nonprofits?

What Do Washington State’s New Overtime Pay Rules Mean for Nonprofits?

Employees, including those working for nonprofits, who earn salaries under this threshold must earn overtime for any hours worked over 40 in one week. I know this change presents a challenge to most of us, particularly outside the Seattle metropolitan area. We face rising labor costs and funding levels that are not keeping pace. On the positive side, this could move us toward better compensation in the sector and less burnout.
Action Alert: Fundraising Tax Exemption Close to Expiring – Write Your House Members Today

Action Alert: Fundraising Tax Exemption Close to Expiring – Write Your House Members Today

Picture this scenario: Your nonprofit is hosting a gala with a silent auction. You and your fellow staff members are overwhelmed with all the craziness of working the event while your guests are ...
New Federal Overtime Pay Rules Beginning January 1, 2020

New Federal Overtime Pay Rules Beginning January 1, 2020

The U.S. Department of Labor released its new overtime pay threshold that takes effect January 1, 2020. The new salary threshold is raised to $684 per week/ $35,568 per year. What This ...
ACTION ALERT: Comment to Legislators on Overtime Pay

ACTION ALERT: Comment to Legislators on Overtime Pay

Nonprofits across Washington will be significantly impacted by a pending overtime proposal under consideration right now. Find out how you can comment and take action by clicking here.
Are You Ready to Weigh in on Overtime Pay?

Are You Ready to Weigh in on Overtime Pay?

Washington State’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) issued its new overtime pay proposal. Official public hearings on the proposal begin next week, so read on to learn how you can comment on the policy. Proposal Information L&I is proposing to raise the overtime pay threshold (the minimum below which employees must be paid overtime for over 40 hours of work in a week) to 2.5x the minimum wage by 2026. This equates to a threshold annual salary of nearly $80,000. If you missed our recent webinar on the proposal, you can view the recording and access the slides below. You can access the salary tables, and other information here.
New Advocacy Toolkit Launch: Build a Movement (BAM!)

New Advocacy Toolkit Launch: Build a Movement (BAM!)

Knowledge is power, and nonprofits certainly have a lot of knowledge. The trick is to get that knowledge to the people who need it to make good policy decisions. How can a nonprofit communicate ...
Take Action for the 2020 Census Today

Take Action for the 2020 Census Today

It is now April 2019, which means that we are one year away from the 2020 Census!  The 2020 census is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to get increased federal funding and representation for our ...
New Tax Will Divert Funds from Mission-Related Work

New Tax Will Divert Funds from Mission-Related Work

National tax-reform has changed the landscape for nonprofits, including the new 21% tax burden on transportation benefits and employee parking. A national sign-on letter is now ...
Get Answers to Your 2020 Census Questions

Get Answers to Your 2020 Census Questions

The 2020 Census is right around the corner, and we’re sure you have questions. Below is our informational video about the Census, which we encourage you to watch if you have not seen it yet. You ...
Take 5 Minutes to Support Charitable Giving in Our State

Take 5 Minutes to Support Charitable Giving in Our State

What if our supporters had to pay taxeson auction items and raffle prizes? There is a very important bill under consideration by the Washington State legislature that Washington Nonprofits ...
February WA Legislative Session Update

February WA Legislative Session Update

Washington Nonprofits has been hard at work staying on top of the 2019 legislative session. As of writing this, we are coming up on the first major cutoff deadline in the session calendar, in ...
Help Prevent the Next Federal Government Shutdown

Help Prevent the Next Federal Government Shutdown

The 35-day federal government shutdown caused widespread disruptions in the lives of millions of people. Fortunately, our nonprofits were there to address problems, maintain well-being, and help ...

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