INN + RCFP: Employment Law for Nonprofit Newsrooms

Attorneys from the law firm Crowell & Moring LLP will discuss challenges facing nonprofit news organizations in a changing political landscape and provide strategies on how to mitigate risk of exposure to legal action. Topics will include the items listed below\, and resources offered by ProJourn\, a program operated by the Reporters Committee\, to assist nonprofit news organizations in navigating these issues. \ Categorization of workforce: exempt versus non-exempt employees and the role of independent contractors General wage and hour guidelines \ Employee handbooks: practical guidance \ Ongoing developments and insights on diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in the employment context \ This event will not be recorded; please RSVP to join the conversation and receive resources. This is legal training\, but the information provided does not\, and is not intended to\, constitute legal advice. \ Speakers: \ ProJourn (Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press) \ Flavie Fuentes\, vice president of pro bono partnerships \ Christina Piaia\, deputy director of pro bono partnership \ Crowell & Moring LLP \ Rebecca Springer\, partner \ Christine B. Hawes\, senior counsel \ Kim Johnson\, counsel \ Please note: This event is for INN members only. Not yet a member of INN? Visit inn2026.kinsta.cloud/explore-membership

Hosted with: Psychedelic Writers Guild