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   Alternative Fundraising - What Every Nonprofit Should Know This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This alert discusses concepts that nonprofits should consider when planning transactions or agreements and identifies situations in which "alternative fundraising" techniques may implicate certain tax rules applicable to nonprofits.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
   ARRA Changes Health Care Continuation Coverage under COBRA This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This alert discusses the new legal requirements an employer must meet under the federal COBRA requirements.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
   Furloughs: What if you took next week off... for no pay? This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This alert discusses the legal issues involved in furloughing employees, including how to avoid potential legal claims from furloughed employees.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
   Legal Alert - Avoiding Potential Employment Pitfalls in Tough Economic Times This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This alert discusses some of the legal problems you want to avoid while looking to cut back on your overhead costs.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
   Legal Alert - Federal COBRA Subsidy Extended This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This alert discusses the extension of the new legal requirements an employer must meet under the federal COBRA requirements.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
   What to Do about Severance Pay and Benefits During Reductions in Force This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This alert discusses whether you should pay terminated employees severance benefits, and how you should structure such payments.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
   What to Do When You Have to Lay Off an Employee - What Every Nonprofit Should Know This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
This timely alert discusses the legal issues a nonprofit employer must consider if a reduction of workforce becomes necessary.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
  
   
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