About Higher Authority Human Resources Consulting:

As representatives of Christ, virtually all ministry and Christian business leaders would agree that it is our responsibility to maintain the very highest ethical standards in all of our business dealings. Very few would argue that we have a biblical mandate to uphold “the law of the land”—yet many simply don't know what the law actually requires. California, in particular, has a myriad of ever-changing labor laws and various other areas of legal compliance that employers must uphold. Often ministry leaders are not aware that the vast majority of these regulations do apply to employees of churches and other nonprofits. Others think their organizations are too small to worry about compliance issues, but there are many areas of regulatory compliance that apply to organizations with as few as one or two employees! And when it comes to legal compliance—what you don’t know can hurt you and your ministry.

That’s where we come in. With over 20 years of human resources experience in both secular and ministry environments (see Who We Are for more details), Higher Authority Human Resources Consulting understands the tension that exists in a ministry setting between mission and law. We “get” the unique challenges that face ministries, as well as other small organizations, and we can help you establish sound human resources practices that will allow you to uphold both your values and the law. We firmly believe it is possible to be fully compliant wtih all applicable regulations without compromising your mission. In fact, failing to comply with the law—even unknowingly—is a far greater threat to your organization.

So whether you are currently facing a particularly “sticky” employee issue; would like to proactively conduct a thorough compliance reveiw; or for any other human resources needs—we’re here to help! We want you to aim higher—in areas of compliance and in simply doing what's right for your employees. After all, isn't the One we serve is worthy of our very highest efforts?

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