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Church Employers & Clergy Taxes
This page is a resource to local churches with information related to their role as an employer, including both federal and state laws and regulations.
- New York State Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Family Leave (PFL)
- UNY Parental Leave Policy (posted 9/27/2024)
- Affordable Care Act (ACA) resources are located on the Health and Wellness page
- Background Checks for church employees and volunteers (Click here for information on Safe Sanctuaries)
- Employment Law Compliance and Posters
- FLSA Minimum Wage and Overtime Rule: Are Church Lay Employees Covered?
- New York State Department of Labor - Frequently Asked Questions re: Minimum Wage for Non-Profitmaking Institutions
- GCFA Legal Manual (For information on creating employee handbooks, employment policies, etc. go to Section 3)
- Payroll Taxes and Reporting (including information on employees/independent contractors, FLSA, and Form W-2s for clergy and employees)
- Record Retention Guidelines for Local Churches, District Offices and Conference Office
- Unemployment, Workers' Compensation and Short-Term Disability Insurance
If you have any questions about employment/human resource issues, please contact Tracy Rickett, Human Resources Generalist, at (315) 898-2017 or email at tracyrickett@unyumc.org.