Failing to follow, to the letter, personnel policies in compliance with law is the primary reason nonprofits find themselves in employment-related lawsuits. Keeping your policies current with changing federal, state and/or local law can be challenging.
You must have a current Employment Practices Liability (EPLI) policy with NIA. If you are not sure whether you have this coverage, please contact your insurance broker directly, or contact our Risk Management Services team.
To assist members with a current Employment Practices Liability policy, NIA offers two handbook builder resources.
Unlike software products that require you to download files to your desktop, these are completely browser-based systems. You can work on your handbook from any computer with an internet connection.
More than a Sample Employee Handbook
The web-based programs guide you through the customization process with expert interviews and helpful notes on key provisions. They are not just a sample or an employee handbook template.
The services help you create your own customized employee handbook. If you operate in multiple states, the systems will create multiple handbooks for you.
Written by Top Employment Attorneys
You get exclusive, experienced insights from HR legal experts who specialize in the federal, state, and local laws that affect employers.
Never Out of Date
The experts keep an eye on all the developments affecting your employee handbook. If developments at the federal and/or state level suggest a change to your handbook, you’ll receive an alert with simple instructions on how to add the new language.
The informative on-demand webinar provides an overview of this member resource.
NIA Members Receive the Following:
Members who meet the eligibility requirements have two options
- Free subscription:
- Translation to Spanish (available at member expense)
- Available from the NIA Nonprofit Resource & Learning Center
- Highly subsidized annual subscription of $109:
- Includes Spanish version at no additional costNo printing and distribution costs. The handbook is hosted for you on a branded URL. You just send a link, username, and password to your employees. Of course, you can also print your employee handbook.
- Available through NIA’s partnership with BLR
How to Access This Resource
The free subscription is accessed through the NIA Nonprofit Learning & Resource Center.
For the subsidized subscription, please complete the subscription registration form and return it to RMS@insurancefornonprofits.org. Note that you will need your NIA policy number at the time of registration.
You will receive an email confirmation once your service has been established. It will include your login information and a link to the BLR Employee Handbook Builder User Guide.
If you have questions about these resources, contact NIA Risk Management Services at 800-359-6422, ext. 5001, or RMS@insurancefornonprofits.org.