Navigating the Legal
Side of Association
Employee Relations
By C. Scott Litch, Esq., CAE
How many times has an association professional expressed this sentiment? “Hey,
I got this job because I am good at what
I do — not because I like managing
employees or being a human resources
specialist!”
However, the reality is that human resources is a core issue for
all association professionals and is critical to the future of your
association. Quality people drive the success of an association.
Employee issues also pose among the highest level of legal risk,
which can directly impact an association’s bottom line.
This article is meant to alleviate some of the frustration and
challenges by summarizing key concepts and offering tips for
managing employees. Note that all of the previous FORUM
articles referenced in this article are available at www.as
sociation-forum.org/resources/forumarchive.asp.
Employee Hiring and Firing
When hiring employees, a number of non-discrimination and
other laws apply. Among the myriad federal laws are the Age
