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All of CAPLAW’s resources and publications are now available in CAPLAW’s new Resource Library. Use the search filters below to find the resource you need.
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Spotlight on Immigrant Eligibility for Public Benefits
Community Action Agencies (CAAs) working with immigrant communities often struggle to provide effective assistance due to the complexities of immigration and public benefits laws…
Open Meetings Law State-by-State Guide
Open meetings laws typically apply to federal, state, and local governmental bodies. However, some states expand applicability to non-governmental entities, such as recipients of government grants and certain nonprofit organizations…
Responding to Data Incidents
With cybercrime increasing, this question arises more and more often. Many CAAs have moved away from paper records toward electronic systems which contain significant amounts of data, and it isn’t always clear what obligations a CAA has when data within its care is compromised…
Implementing the New FASB Rules: Liquidity and Net Assets
Do you have a detailed plan to implement the new FASB not-for-profit financial reporting standards? During this two-part webinar series, industry experts walked through the conversion of a not-for-profit organization's financial statements and notes to ensure an efficient and effective...
Marijuana in the Workplace
Marijuana is now legalized in some form in 29 states, and with polls showing a majority of Americans favoring legalization, the trend is likely to continue. From drug testing to disability accommodations to workplace safety and compliance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act, marijuana in the...
To Pay or Not to Pay: Interns and Volunteers
With summer quickly approaching, now is the time to review the policies and practices that affect your internship and volunteer programs. Recent guidance from the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division substantially changed the test for determining whether a person can be properly classified...
Social Media at Work
Social media has transformed the way we live and do business, but it has also created a host of new compliance issues in the workplace. During this webinar we discuss:the benefits and risks of using social media to screen job applicants;limits on when an employer can terminate an employee for...
#MeToo in the Workplace: Addressing Sexual Harassment
This webinar explains how the #MeToo movement has altered the landscape of workplace harassment. By applying the current state of law to actual case studies, we aim to help your CAA understand, investigate, and respond to allegations of sexual harassment. We also discuss ways of preventing this...
Administering Employee Leave-Sharing Programs
A popular workplace benefit offered by some employers is an employee leave-sharing program. These programs allow employees to donate accrued, paid leave to a general pool to be used by fellow employees who have exhausted all paid leave available to them but need additional leave. While altruistic...
Developing a Board Training Strategy
This presentation was created to help the board of directors of a Community Action Agency (CAA), as well as individuals and organizations supporting the board, design a plan for providing training and orientation to the CAA’s board members regarding their roles and responsibilities. Many CAAs...
Sample Conflict of Interest Policy for Senior Staff (No Head Start)
CAPLAW's Sample Conflict of Interest Policy for Senior Staff of a CAA without a Head Start program helps senior staff manage conflicts of interest as required under the federal CSBG Act. CAAs can use these templates to update their own policies for compliance and to ensure greater transparency and...
Sample Conflict of Interest Policy for Boards (No Head Start)
CAPLAW's Sample Conflict of Interest Policy for a Board of Directors of a CAA without a Head Start program helps boards manage conflicts of interest as required under the federal CSBG Act. CAAs can use these templates to update their own policies for compliance and to ensure greater transparency...