Video Training / Business and Marketing Tutorials →Nonprofit Employment Law HR Compliance for Nonprofits

Correctly classify employees, exempt vs. non-exempt workers, and independent contractors under federal law
Prevent and respond to workplace discrimination, harassment, and ADA accommodation requests
Conduct legally compliant hiring, I-9 verification, and new hire onboarding
Administer compensation, benefits, FMLA, and paid leave laws accurately
Manage performance, discipline, and terminations while minimizing legal risk
Maintain required employment records and prepare for government audits or investigations

Requirements

No prerequisites are required.

Description

"This course contains the use of artificial intelligence."
Running a nonprofit doesn't exempt you from employment law—and the gaps in your knowledge can cost your organization dearly. This course cuts through the complexity of federal and state employment regulations and gives nonprofit leaders, HR managers, and supervisors the practical compliance knowledge they need to protect their staff, their mission, and their organization.
You'll start with the essentials: how to correctly classify employees, distinguish contractors from employees, and avoid the misclassification mistakes that lead to back-pay liability. From there, you'll move through every major compliance area nonprofits face—anti-discrimination and harassment laws, compliant hiring and onboarding, wage and hour

Requirements

, leave laws including FMLA, and the proper administration of benefits.
The course then addresses the day-to-day realities of managing people. You'll learn how to conduct legally sound performance reviews, write effective Performance Improvement Plans, apply progressive discipline consistently, and handle terminations in a way that reduces legal exposure. You'll also discover what your employee handbook must include, how to craft social media and technology policies that don't violate employee rights, and what workplace safety and violence prevention policies should cover.
The final section focuses on the compliance infrastructure that holds everything together: which employment records you're required to keep, how long to keep them, how to prepare for a DOL or EEOC investigation, and when to bring in an employment attorney. Each lesson closes with a practical action step you can apply immediately.
By the end of this course, you'll have a clear compliance framework tailored to nonprofit organizations, ready-to-use documentation strategies, and the confidence to make employment decisions that hold up under scrutiny. Whether you're building HR systems from scratch or shoring up existing practices, this course gives you the legal foundation your nonprofit needs.

Who this course is for

Nonprofit executive directors and senior leaders who oversee staff
HR managers and administrators at nonprofit organizations
Supervisors and program managers responsible for hiring or managing employees
Board members and operations staff involved in HR policy or compliance decisions