Kathleen J. Turpin
Total questions posed to this expert: 7
Kathleen Turpin is an employment law expert. She 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.
Kathleen is a licensed attorney in Indiana, a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, the Christian Legal Society, the Society of Human Resource Management, and a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter. She joined Brotherhood Mutual as a litigation specialist in 1996 and now oversees the company's employment and human resources operations.
Questions
Health Savings Accounts
Can we legally designate medical allowances for our pastors' health plan?Read our expert's answer
Waivers and Release Forms
How important is it to obtain medical and liability release forms before sponsoring mission trips?Read our expert's answer
Creating a "Paid Time Off" Policy
What legal and procedural issues do churches need to know before implementing a PTO program?Read our expert's answer
Paying Employees without Timecards
Is it legal to delay employee's wages?Read our expert's answer
Understanding Wage and Overtime Laws
Is this church subject to federal minimum wage and overtime compensation laws?Read our expert's answer
Employment Agreements
Are non-compete clauses for church staff legal?Read our expert's answer
Compensating Hourly Employees for Overtime
Comp time vs. overtime payRead our expert's answer
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