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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/supreme-court-clarifies-liability-supervisory-sexual-harassment-policy-training-become-virtually
Supreme Court Clarifies Liability for Supervisory Sexual Harassment: Policy and Training Become Virtually MandatoryOn June 26, 1998, the United States Supreme Court issued two long-awaited decisions addressing the scope of employer liability for sexual harassment engaged in by supervisors. Both cases, Burlington...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/checking-criminal-histories
Checking Criminal HistoriesEvery nonprofit organization is responsible for taking reasonable measures to protect service recipients from harm. This responsibility extends to all facets of a camp's interactions with its...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/new-light-shed-normal-sex-behavior-child
New Light Shed on Normal Sex Behavior in a ChildWhen the third-grade teacher noticed a student habitually touching her genitals as she sat in class, she became concerned and did what Federal law requires of teachers: she told the school...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/new-osha-directive-makes-it-easier-employees-comply-hazard-communication-standard
New OSHA Directive Makes It Easier for Employees to Comply with Hazard Communication StandardEmployers will find it easier to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) hazard communication standard, thanks to a newly released OSHA directive. Federal law...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/drug-alcohol-testing-now-mandatory-all-drivers-commercial-vehicles
Drug and Alcohol Testing Now Mandatory for ALL Drivers of Commercial VehiclesAs of January 1, 1996, all drivers of commercial vehicles (that is, those required to have a commercial driver’s license — CDL) must be included in a mandatory drug and alcohol testing program as...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/aca-standards-crisis-planning
ACA Standards and Crisis PlanningACA accreditation standards have always provided guidance in identifying steps critical to crisis planning. The events of 9/11 may have generated new concerns that need to be added to camps’ plans...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/staying-camp-out-courthouse
Staying in Camp and Out of the CourthouseThe primary purpose of a risk management plan is not the avoidance of legal liability. Its purpose is the maintenance of a quality program; that is, one which deals reasonably and fairly with its...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/airport-arrivals
Airport ArrivalsSince September 11th, 2001, national security concerns have been expressed most dramatically in security changes in air travel. This has tremendous potential for impact on summer camp operations....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/research-reveals-outdoor-industrys-safety-practices-concerns
Research Reveals Outdoor Industry's Safety Practices and ConcernsAccording to the results of a recent survey of outdoor adventure program directors and risk managers, more outdoor education and adventure-based recreation programs are concerned about transportation...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/ada-title-iii-what-does-it-mean-camp-programs
ADA Title III: What Does It Mean for Camp Programs?A teen who is hearing impaired and her parents e-mail an application, seeking admission into a summer adventure camp. There are only a few weeks before the application deadline. The camp director has...