Compensation and Staffing News
July 2021
UUA Office of Church Staff Finances Mission
Guided by the values of our faith,
we equip congregations for excellence as employers
and their staff for financial competence and well-being.
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Summer Reminders
Sharing Staff
If you are interested in the possibility of sharing a staff member (or two) with another congregation, remember to check out the listings on our Congregational Collaboration Board and/or post your own listing! You'll find guidance for shared staffing arrangements in our Sharing Staff LeaderLab article.

Salary Adjustments and Other Changes
Thank you for using our Employee Benefits Change Form to let our team know of any changes that may influence benefits, including adjustments to hours or pay rate, address changes, and terminations.

Minimum Wage Increases
The minimum wage changed July 1 in some states and localities.
UUA Retirement Plan: Top 10 Tips
Administering the UUA Retirement Plan successfully involves attending to details and applying rules related to eligibility and more. Use our new Top 10 Tips (PDF) to increase your knowledge of Plan requirements and help ensure error-free benefit administration.

Every month from September through June, we'll feature one of the "Top 10" in this newsletter. By this time next year, you'll all be experts!
Poll: Why Do You Read Compensation and Staffing News?
We're featuring polls in our newsletters so that we can learn about you, learn from you, and better meet your needs. It takes just a second to respond. (Poll results in the August newsletter.)
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I look for relevant content to share with others.
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June Poll Results
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25% said, It was a while ago and I don't remember. (Thank you to our longtime subscribers!)
21% said, A lay leader/volunteer in my congregation. (Thanks for sharing our newsletter with others!)
19% said, A UUA Office of Church Staff Finances team member.
18% said, A staff member (minister or other) in my congregation.
10% said, None of the above.
7% said, A UUA regional staff member, regional newsletter, or regional event.
0% said, A UUA staff member other than regional staff or Church staff Finances.
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