Emergency federal assistance now available for arts and humanities nonprofits, individual artists, and performing groups affected by Hurricane Helene

The information that follows was sent out by the Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF), a branch of FEMA, on October 3rd. Contact information for the HENTF is located at the bottom of this page. The impacts from Hurricane Helene beginning September 23rd caused severe flooding and damage in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, […]

Be aware: Overtime rules change July 1, 2024

The federal rules defining who is eligible for overtime pay have changed. As of July 1st, 2024, U.S. employers must begin paying overtime benefits to anyone earning less than $43,888 per year (with some exceptions) for any hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour work week. To be clear: You may be used to workers falling […]