Human Resources

Preparing to Hire Your Nonprofit’s First Employee

The Office of the Secretary of State records show over 62,000 registered nonprofit corporations in Washington. Most nonprofits are small, volunteer-run organizations. The milestone of preparing ...
Outdoor Heat and Wildfire Smoke Rules

Outdoor Heat and Wildfire Smoke Rules

Nonprofits work outside for many reasons, including summer camps, garden workdays, tabling at community events, and more. Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are common risks that can impact health ...
What’s up with the rising overtime threshold?

What’s up with the rising overtime threshold?

Nonprofits are talking about the difficulty adjusting to the state requirement that employees under a rising salary threshold must be paid overtime for any hours work beyond 40 in any single ...
Safety & Health, Workers’ Compensation, & Early Return to Work

Safety & Health, Workers’ Compensation, & Early Return to Work

Keeping workers safe and healthy is an important part of human resources, but we know accidents can still happen in the workplace. Is your nonprofit ready to address an accident or injury when ...
Youth Employment

Youth Employment

As the school year is coming to a close, more youth under the age of 18 will be looking for a summer job or volunteer opportunity. Working and volunteering provide valuable experience for young ...
Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellness for Nonprofit Staff and Volunteers

Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellness for Nonprofit Staff and Volunteers

We are now faced with dramatic evidence that by not directing attention to mental health, we are unlikely to retain engaged, productive staff teams and volunteers. Here are some things to think about to create a supportive team culture that works to acknowledge the difficult times we are in and honor each of us as human beings with unique experiences.
Health Insurance Options for Small Nonprofits

Health Insurance Options for Small Nonprofits

Q: We have fewer than 5 employees. How can we provide health insurance benefits for them? A: Many of us have health on our minds. The health insurance market is confusing, so I asked three ...
Adventures in Compensation

Adventures in Compensation

How do nonprofits decide how much to pay their employees? This question is frequently asked of us, and there is not one clear answer. In fact, Washington Nonprofits has struggled to determine what is fair compensation for our staff. Going into 2021, we decided to do some work to determine if our team was being paid livable and competitive wages. Here are a few of the things we learned.
New law prohibits asking about a job applicant’s salary history

New law prohibits asking about a job applicant’s salary history

As of July 28, 2019, there is a Washington State law that affects all nonprofits with employees. Governor Jay Inslee signed a new law that prohibits employers from asking job applicants ...

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