American Society for Association
Executives (ASAE) - Certified Association
Executive (CAE) Exam
Issue Framing: LERP - ANS-Legal, Ethical, Reasonable, Practical
Issue Framing: SPIE - ANS-Scan, Plan, Implement, Analyze
Hierarchy of Agreements - ANS-1. Articles of Incorporation 2. Bylaws 3. Policies and
Procedures
Articles of Incorporation - ANS-Agreement between the state and association - primary
purpose is to protect volunteers/members from individual liability. Includes regulations
for operations and defines assn. purpose, process for appointing directors and the
handling of financial records.
Bylaws - ANS-Agreement between association and members and staff.
Policies and Procedures - ANS-Agreement between assn and staff.
Federal Labor Laws by the Numbers - ANS-All labor laws apply to all associations,
regardless of number of employees, except:
11+ - OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act)
15+ - Title 1 ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
15+ - Title 7 Civil Rights Act (sex discrimination)
20+ - ADEA (Age Discrimination Employment Act)
20+ - COBRA (Continuation of Health Coverage)
50+ - FMLA (Family & Medical Leave Act)
100+ - EEO-1 (File Equal Employment Opportunity Act Report annually if serving as
Fed contractor)
100+ - WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification Act)
FMLA (Family & Medical Leave Act) - ANS-Applicable to 50+ employees.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to 12
weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health
benefits be maintained during the leave.
Executives (ASAE) - Certified Association
Executive (CAE) Exam
Issue Framing: LERP - ANS-Legal, Ethical, Reasonable, Practical
Issue Framing: SPIE - ANS-Scan, Plan, Implement, Analyze
Hierarchy of Agreements - ANS-1. Articles of Incorporation 2. Bylaws 3. Policies and
Procedures
Articles of Incorporation - ANS-Agreement between the state and association - primary
purpose is to protect volunteers/members from individual liability. Includes regulations
for operations and defines assn. purpose, process for appointing directors and the
handling of financial records.
Bylaws - ANS-Agreement between association and members and staff.
Policies and Procedures - ANS-Agreement between assn and staff.
Federal Labor Laws by the Numbers - ANS-All labor laws apply to all associations,
regardless of number of employees, except:
11+ - OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Act)
15+ - Title 1 ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
15+ - Title 7 Civil Rights Act (sex discrimination)
20+ - ADEA (Age Discrimination Employment Act)
20+ - COBRA (Continuation of Health Coverage)
50+ - FMLA (Family & Medical Leave Act)
100+ - EEO-1 (File Equal Employment Opportunity Act Report annually if serving as
Fed contractor)
100+ - WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retaining Notification Act)
FMLA (Family & Medical Leave Act) - ANS-Applicable to 50+ employees.
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with up to 12
weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health
benefits be maintained during the leave.
