NEWS & UPDATES

Churches have often found it easy to simply deem employees as salaried and pay them a flat amount, however this may not be correct and can put the church at compliance risk. As churches are subject to Department of Labor (DOL) regulations regarding correct classification of employees this is important for churches to understand.

Employee benefits can play a BIG role, even in small churches. Churches with only two full time employees are eligible in most states.

4/23/24 - The DOL released the new final rule changes governing the classification of employees as salaried & hourly employees.

Payroll can be complicated. For that, there's MinistryWorks, a strategic partner of BMA America.They understand the challenges and can help!

In 2023 the DOL recommended raising the minimum compensation level for Salaried (Exempt) classification to $55,000. Read More

Making sure that W-2 and 1099 Independent Contractors are correctly classified is important to all businesses, including churches.

Job descriptions clarify a number of important items that should be documented accurately to help alleviate risk.