Events on: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

HR for Nonprofits: Balancing Performance and Compliance

4 Topics. 1 Afternoon. Your HR Confidence Boost Starts Here!

For this regional in-person workshop we've combined four popular human resources topics that apply to all nonprofit organizations, regardless of size or mission. Join our speaker, HR Expert John Kuznia, for an afternoon filled with detailed information on laws to be aware of, best practices and tips on maximixing staff performance. Real-life examples and time for questions will be included. This training is designed for nonprofit organizations with limited or no in-house HR staff.

The event will be held at OneGroup
706 North Clinton Street
Syracuse, New York 13204 

Seating is limited, register today!

NYCON Member: $150
Non-member: $210

Thank you to the Human Services Leadership Council of Central NY for their help with this event!

This workshop will cover...

Part 1 - Employee Classification

1. Exempt/non-exempt and basic wage and hour rules
   1. Common exemptions
   2. Overtime pay rules, other common hour rules
   3. Salaried non-exempt

Part 2 - Performance Management

1. Setting performance expectations - job descriptions, SMART goals
2. Measuring (appraising) performance
   1. Common tools and forms
   2. Pointers for better appraisals
   3. Rater error and bias

Part 3 - Performance Counseling & Termination

1. Managing poor performance
   1. Counseling, progressive discipline, performance improvement plans
2. Termination of employment ... defensibly
   1. Risk assessment of terminations
   2. Executing involuntary termination

Part 4 - Recruitment & Retention/Pay & Benefits Rules

1. Recruiting and retaining staff
2. Compliance matters - pay laws in NYS
3. Benefits

About Our Presenter

John Kuznia, CPA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Owner and Principal Consultant, Truman Solutions

John T. Kuznia is Truman Solutions’ owner and principal consultant. He has over 35 years experience in business administration as a CFO and HR Director, with the last 20 years working primarily in the nonprofit sector. As a consultant, he has assisted dozens of companies by filling interim leadership roles, managing transformative projects, or providing ongoing support of the organization’s financial or human resources functions. He earned his CPA while working for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Albany, and is certified as a Sr. Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and a SHRM-SCP.

John also taught as an adjunct instructor in Human Resource Management at the Sage Graduate School, and as a guest lecturer at UAlbany. He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the Capital Region Human Resource Association. He also serves as the President of the Board of Directors of CAPTAIN/CHS, a local human services agency.

http://trumansolutions.com/home.html

john@trumansolutions.com