Documents related to the Pastor and other church employees are required by both government and church related authorities.
UMC Requirements
Background Check – People Facts (formerly Trak-1)
https://peoplefacts.com/
Recommended Documents
Job Description
Application
Reference Check
Consent for Background Check
Background Check
Annual Evaluation and Goals and Objectives
Termination Interview
Government Requirements
IRS – Who qualifies as an independent contractor – Gets 1099NEC
All others are employees
Church Must withhold Publication 505 (2021), Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
May withhold Income Tax withholding Form W-4, gets form W-2
Congress
Federal Work Place Posters https://www.dol.gov/general/topics/posters
State Work Place Posters https://www.llr.sc.gov
INS (Homeland Security)
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) required employers to verify that all newly-hired employees present “facially valid” documentation verifying the employee’s identity and legal authorization to accept employment in the United States Must complete Form I-9 for each employee Must have on file at all times
State of South Carolina
E-Verify – effective 1/1/2012 – Relates to Alien Employment SCLLR
New Hire Reporting – Relates to Child Services and Child Support. https://newhire.sc.gov/
Basic Church Administration 