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Ask Rita in HR: Should Murphy’s Law Be a Consideration in Making HR Decisions?

Blue Avocado

Also, if terminated on Monday, the employee could go to the unemployment office right away and make a claim for benefits rather than wait. Most alternatives do not feel like the best path, which again speaks to the need for prompt action when disciplinary decisions have been made. appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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The Unsung Hero in Fundraising Campaigns Isn’t Raffles—It’s Sweepstakes!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

But , raffle laws vary from state to state—in many states (13, the last time we checked), online raffles are flat-out illegal. Furthermore, raffles of any kind are 100% against the law in Alabama, Hawaii, and Utah. One misconception we hear regularly relates to Sweepstakes’ free Alternate Method of Entry.

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Fair Use Victory Advances a Future of Accessibility for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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Research Friday: Legal Structure Alternatives to Lead Social Change

ASU Lodestar Center

For-Profit with a Social Overlay: Under this classification we have the for-profit organizations that by law or by definition are expected to work for the common good. For example we have the following: Low-Profit Limited Liability Company (L3C) and Benefit Corporation. Yet another alternative is to form a Social Cooperative.

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How to raise $10,000 with an Opportunity Drawing

Greater Giving

Alternatively, you could offer a high-value item such as a tech gadget, a luxury vacation , a special dining experience, or a gift card. The sponsor will benefit from promotion of the opportunity drawing by include their company logo.etc. You will want to check with your local and state laws that govern rules on raffle ticket sales.

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Dear Moby, What does Email Accessibility look like?    

Whole Whale

Provide Alternative Text for Images Include descriptive alternative text (alt text) for images in your emails. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States and the Equality Act in the United Kingdom are laws that prohibit discrimination based on disability and require reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

by donors, grantors, governing boards, or by law.???. To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives. One of the main benefits of accounting software is to ease the burden of financial audits. An organization may have many funds supporting?its?mission.

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