Complying with the New FLSA Overtime Rule

Complying with the New FLSA Overtime Rule

Beginning January 1, 2020, employees earning up to $35,568 per year may become eligible to receive overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 per week. The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a new rule (the “Overtime Rule”) on September 24, 2019, that...
Sample Whistleblower Policy

Sample Whistleblower Policy

An effective whistleblower policy encourages staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders to report suspected wrongdoing without fear of retaliation. This sample whistleblower policy is intended to help CAAs comply with the federal rules and regulations related to the...
Complying with the New FLSA Overtime Rule

Recovering Shared and Indirect Costs

Nearly five years after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance), there continues to be significant misunderstanding of and confusion around...
All a-Board! Series: Getting People on the Board (People)

All a-Board! Series: Who Says What Goes? (Process)

Tonya is a new CAA board member who has just received a whistleblower complaint from a CAA employee. Follow her journey as she discovers the key aspects of a CAA’s board operations—how the board communicates and makes decisions, the board’s role in developing...
All a-Board! Series: Getting People on the Board (People)

All a-Board! Series: Why Are You Here? (Purpose)

Explore the reasons why people become CAA board members, including what it means to be a board member who is Capable, Accountable, Representative, and Engaged (C.A.R.E) in the context of community action. Whether you’re a new CAA board member eager to orient yourself...