May 2008

Author's correction: In an article published in the April 2008 Guidestar Newsletter, "Carrots or Karats: Rethinking Benefits for Nonprofit Employees," we noted certain aspects of employee benefits that are required by all organizations, such as Social Security, Medicare, unemployment and workers compensation, and health insurance. To clarify, this information was unintentionally specific only to Massachusetts, the state in which the article was authored. In many cases, these requirements vary from state to state. We advise any organization to check with its local Social Security Administration office, employment lawyer, or benefits administrator to find out specific state requirements. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this information may have caused.

Editor's note: The language has been removed from the article. Thank you to the alert readers who brought it to our attention.

Commongood Careers, May 2008