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Kathleen J. Turpin | Vice President, Human Resources at Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company
Kathleen Turpin is an employment law expert and a licensed attorney in Indiana. She joined Brotherhood Mutual as a litigation specialist in 1996 and now oversees the company's employment and human resources operations. She is a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Christian Legal Society, the Society of Human Resource Management, and a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter.
Kathleen is the author of Working Together, A Guide to Employment Practices for Ministries, a guide that offers church and ministry leaders a wide-ranging overview of the legal issues to consider in hiring and managing employees, as well as sample policies to aid in the development of employee handbooks.
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Compensating Hourly Employees for Overtime
Q | Comp time vs. overtime payRead our expert's answer >
Creating a "Paid Time Off" Policy
Q | What legal and procedural issues do churches need to know before implementing a PTO program?Read our expert's answer >
Employment Agreements
Q | Are non-compete clauses for church staff legal?Read our expert's answer >
Health Savings Accounts
Q | Can we legally designate medical allowances for our pastors' health plan?Read our expert's answer >
Paying Employees without Timecards
Q | Is it legal to delay employee's wages?Read our expert's answer >
Understanding Wage and Overtime Laws
Q | Is this church subject to federal minimum wage and overtime compensation laws?Read our expert's answer >
Waivers and Release Forms
Q | How important is it to obtain medical and liability release forms before sponsoring mission trips?Read our expert's answer >
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