https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/law-says-yes-adventure

Introduction In this article, we will discuss recent developments in case law that reflect a new understanding and appreciation of the value of participation in “adventurous” activities. In the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/pictures-worth-issues-permission-photograph-campers-appropriately-using-those-photos

Do you own the copyright to photos you are using to recruit campers and staff? Are you using photos on the Web? Do you have permission from parents/guardians to photograph and use...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/summary-consumer-rights-under-fair-credit-reporting-act

Below 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

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/supreme-court-clarifies-liability-supervisory-sexual-harassment-policy-training-become-virtually

On 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

Every 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

When 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/hipaa-privacy-rule-compliance-what-does-it-mean-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/marketing-your-camp-%E2%80%93-finding-balance

Introduction The lifeblood of your camp is your campers. Consequently, it is vital to the success of your camp that you deliver the message that yours is a special place for campers to learn, grow,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/understanding-seasonal-exemptions

Fact Sheet #18: Section 13(a)(3) Exemption for Seasonal Amusement or Recreational Establishments Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) The FLSA requires that most employees in...