How updated are your personnel policies? Have you reviewed them in the past year? New York State regularly makes changes that impact a variety of personnel matters, requiring the regular review and updating of personnel handbooks. Ignoring such updates can result in personnel complaints and New York State Department of Labor audits -- which can get costly, fast.

Join us for this half-day session in which you’ll hear from NYCON’s staff attorneys and HR expert on the top policy changes from the last five years impacting nonprofits and common personnel policy pitfalls. You will also hear directly from New York State Department of Labor auditors, who will share the top compliance issues they see with nonprofits and how to stay in compliance. The DOL auditors will use a mix of presentation, panel discussion and questions/answers to share helpful information you can implement immediately.
In addition, attendees will receive a number of essential policy templates from NYCON that can be personalized for your organization.* Time for questions will be included; this session is appropriate for staff from small and large nonprofit organizations, those who don’t currently have a personnel handbook, and those who have had a handbook for years.

Speakers Include:

• Michael West, Esq., Sr. VP, Attorney, NYCON
• John T. Kuznia, CPA, SPHR, NYCON HR Partner
• Robert Young, Senior Investigator, NYS Department of Labor
• Amanda Madigan, Investigator Officer, NYS Department of Labor

Attendees will also be able to sign up for a one-on-one consultation and complete handbook review with a NYCON attorney after this event at a discounted price.

• Date: Tuesday, Oct. 8 – the day before Camp Finance; attendance at Camp Finance is not required
• Time: 1-5 pm
• Place: Sagamore Resort, 110 Sagamore Road, Bolton Landing
• Price: $500 per attendee – this event is only open to NYCON members. Nonprofits sending more than one representative pay a discounted price of $300 for second and third attendees, to access this discount, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Template policies, coffee and snacks will be provided. This registration rate does not include registration for Camp Finance 2024. To register for Camp Finance, Click Here.

*Don’t have an Employee handbook? NYCON's Legal Services Group can assist with creating new personnel policies or reviewing any existing policy document. Contact NYCON's Legal Coordinator, Tracy DuShane, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Registration cancellations must be received by email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it prior to September 18, 2024 and will be subject to a $100 processing fee for each registration cancelled. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after September 18, 2024.