Office of Church Staff Finances Publications

By Jan Gartner, Sean Griffin

Compensation and Staffing News

Monthly tips and resources on compensation and personnel matters: Sign up for Compensation and Staffing News.

2025

January 2025: We've moved!, Work Authorization: I-9 Forms, Treasurer Support Team, Moving to ACH for Insurance Billing, Annual Congregational Certification, Resources Updated for 2025

2024

December 2024: Year End Reminders, Retirement Plan Changes, Blessings for the Season
November 2024 part 3: FLSA Salary Threshold Change Blocked
November 2024 part 2: Health Plan '25 Details Updated!
November 2024: NEW: Video Highlights, Open Enrollment Information, Health Plan Audit, Congregational Salary Program: 2025-2026 Info, Retirement Plan Restatement
October 2024: Get Ready for Open Enrollment, Benefits Tune-up: Some Now, Some Later?, Retirement Plan Restatement Update, Continuing Education Grants, Follow-up on "Other" Insurance
September 2024: Changes to Newsletter, Paying for Other Health Insurance, UU Retirement Plan Restatement Progress, Health Plan Audit, Open Enrollment Webinar
August 2024: New Leaders or Employees, Treasurer Support Team, UU Retirement Plan Restatement Update, Reminder: All Insurance Billing Moving to ACH, Salary Program Feedback Highlights
July 2024: Helping Staff Pay for "Other" Health Insurance, Switching Insurance Payments to ACH, Exempt Salary Threshold Increase
June 2024: How's It Going with the New-ish Salary Program?, Exempt Salary Threshold Increasing July 1, Attending Virtual General Assembly?, Staffing Sustainably and Faithfully, Continuing Education Grant Funds Available, From Our Insurance Team: Transitions Webinar
May 2024: Exempt Salary Threshold Change, Streamlining Insurance Processes, Retirement Plan Restatement for Ease and Equity
April 2024: Seeking Your Input, Articles to Help You Support Your Staff, Moving Allowances Under Current Tax Law
March 2024: New and Revised LeaderLab Pages, Life and Long-Term Disability Notes
February 2024: Show Your Staff the Love, Submit Your Splits Annually, Withholding Income Taxes for Ministers, A Scholarship for Lay Leaders Preparing for Seminary
January 2024: W-2 Instructions and Electronic Filing, Property Insurance Challenges, The Association of UU Administrators (AUUA)