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Upcoming Webinar

Contractor or Employee? Getting Worker Classification Right at Your Nonprofit

Thursday, November 19, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (PST)

Your grant writer works from home and sends monthly invoices. Your program coordinator is paid from a one-year grant. Your part-time CFO also works for three other organizations. Are they contractors or employees? Under California law, the answer may surprise you.

Nonprofits rely on a mix of staff, consultants, vendors, interns, and volunteers. But a “consultant” title, a 1099, or a signed contractor agreement doesn’t decide how someone is classified. What matters is how the work actually happens, not the label, the funding source, or even what the worker prefers. Getting it wrong can mean back wages, penalties, and tax liability, which are risks that executive leaders manage and boards are responsible for overseeing.

Designed for nonprofit executives and board members, this practical webinar covers:

• How California’s ABC Test works, and when other rules apply instead
• How classification plays out in common nonprofit situations, including grant-funded and temporary roles, grant writers, and fractional finance staff
• Warning signs that an arrangement deserves a closer look
• Practical steps leaders can take, and questions boards can ask, to strengthen classification practices

Getting classification right protects your organization and treats the people who power your mission fairly. Being a responsible employer is part of being a responsible nonprofit.

Presenter: Yvonne Medrano from Bet Tzedek

Register Here:  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B6-HjUoeQaWELlow3BJQLw

Free | Can’t attend live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.

This webinar provides general educational information and is not legal advice. Worker classification depends heavily on the facts, and organizations should consult a lawyer about their specific arrangements.

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