NEWS & UPDATES

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

Your chances of becoming disabled for an extended period of time are better than you think. Are you financially prepared?

It doesn’t seem like too many injuries could happen, especially in a small church with just a few employees, but they do.

Once again a federal court in November issued a ruling vacating the Department of Labor’s 2024 increased salary thresholds for exempt status

Most insurance coverages operate on a calendar year basis and 4th quarter can be an important time for important coverage decisions.

Oct. 15 – Dec. 7 is the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period. You can review features of Medicare plans offered and make changes.

As we approach the fourth quarter there are a number of important insurance reminders to note for the end of the year.

Understanding terminology and who pays for what when using your health insurance can be confusing.

While we all typically hate getting a bill in the mail, here is an example of when it’s a good thing.

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

When dealing with health insurance, small mistakes may cost you plenty in terms of both money and frustration. Here are 2 mistakes to avoid.

An important topic applying to employers nationwide, including churches, is that of correctly classifying workers. The misclassification...

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

Start 2024 right by including a review of your insurance coverages to make sure you are getting the most out of your plans for the new year.

Most insurance plans operate on a calendar year basis, December is of course the last chance to get things covered for the year.

The fourth quarter, each year, presents a number of important insurance items for individuals and families to review.

I am writing to encourage you to take advantage of the benefits offered by Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company’s Ministry Partner Program.

Part of the value our Insurance Services practice is making sure our churches are aware of regulatory items which will apply to them.

Studies show that the majority of employees do not fully understand their insurance coverages. Read More

Employers of all types, including churches, large and small should have an employee handbook for all employees covering the basic tenets...