Legal Structure of the Parish

• James McCabe, General Counsel, Office ofLegal Affairs

Legal Structure of the ParishReligious Corporation

Parish By-Laws Trustees Finance Council Parish Council

Pastor as Employer Employment Issues Facing the Parish

Best Practices - Parish Employee Handbook Hiring and Supervising Parish Employees

Reference Checks, Background Checks, Safe Environment Training

Classification of Employeeso Full time, Part time, Hourlyo Exempt v. Non-Exempt – Overtime pay

Job Description, Personnel Files, Performance Standards Employment at Will, Progressive Discipline, Employment

Contracts, Separation from Employment Holidays, Time Off, Leaves of Absence

o FMLASafe Environment, Code of Conduct, Sexual Misconduct Policy