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https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/hipaa-privacy-rule-compliance-what-does-it-mean-camps
HIPAA Privacy Rule Compliance — What Does It Mean for Camps?HIPAA Privacy Rule Compliance has been required since spring 2003. Are you aware of the implications for your camp? Many camp directors seem to confuse how HIPAA impacts them and the privacy and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/preventing-pre-planning-response-emergencies
Preventing and Pre-Planning Response to EmergenciesEstablish positive relationships with police or other law enforcement officials who provide service to the camp. Establish a system of monitoring camper behavior. Provide additional support when...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/resources-camps-preventing-violence
Resources for Camps on Preventing ViolenceWeb Resources American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org American Psychological Association: www.apa.org National School...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/summary-consumer-rights-under-fair-credit-reporting-act
A Summary of Consumer Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting ActBelow are excerpts of information contained in the form that must be provided to applicants on whose background the employer is checking. The full form is available from all credit and background...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/alert-review-your-workplace-harassment-policies-now
Alert: Review Your Workplace Harassment Policies NOW!The Equal Opportunity Commission has recently published an Enforcement Guidance Memorandum on the subject of vicarious employer liability for unlawful harassment by supervisors (meaning, when is the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/sample-prohibition-harassment-policy
Sample Prohibition of Harassment PolicyHarassment Prohibited [Camp] is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment based on a person’s sex, race, age, color, creed, religion, disability,...
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...