Human Resources

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  • Human Resources
  • | Risk Management

The More You Know: Reference Checks

States are enacting employee background check laws that apply as equally to independent schools as they do to public schools.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Leadership

Struggling with HR Compliance? NBOA Unveils New Guidebook

Addressing issues from hiring to classifications, expert analysis speaks to the uniqueness of independent schools.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Risk Management

The More You Know: Vaping

Vaping and drug use are increasing nationwide. Update your student handbook and develop an appropriate policy.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Risk Management

The More You Know: Service Animals

A visually impaired student requests to bring a service dog to school. Her teacher is severely allergic to animal hair. What do you do?
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  • Human Resources
  • | Risk Management

The More You Know: Transgender Students and Staff

Craft a policy that can be explained alongside your mission, and you’ll find it easier to convey that it will strengthen your school’s core values.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Risk Management

The More You Know: Pay Equity

Aggressive pay-equity laws are on the rise.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Risk Management

The More You Know: Criminal Background Checks and Sex Offender Registries

States are enacting employee background check laws that apply as equally to independent schools as they do to public schools.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Risk Management

The More You Know: Medical Marijuana

Independent school attorneys lay out the basics on a growing list of issues that could challenge every school—if they aren’t already.
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  • Employee Benefits
  • | Tax

No More Free Rides? Parking, Other Transportation Benefits Become Taxable

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  • Labor Law
  • | Salary

Department of Labor PAID Program: Amnesty Provision or Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?

A careful self-audit of your wage-and-hour program may be a better step than inviting the DOL into your school for this program.
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  • Labor Law
  • | Regulatory Updates

DOL Clarifies Compensability of Break Time and Travel Time

Article by Grace H. Lee, Esq.
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Strategies  

  • Human Resources

Strategies: Emotional Intelligence for High-Stakes Hiring

By screening candidates for empathy and adaptability, this school gets this school improves retention and satisfaction with hires.
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  • Human Resources
  • | Performance Management

A Higher “Talent Quotient” for Stronger Enrollment

Staff quality “goes up in years and down in minutes.” Don’t risk even one poor hiring decision.
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  • Employment
  • | Legal

Trends to Watch in Employment Law

Article by Grace H. Lee
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After School  

  • Culture
  • | Human Resources

After School: Supply and Demand

This business officer provides financial literacy training to students after school hours. Parents want even more.
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Mission & Motivation  

  • Employment
  • | Leadership

Mission & Motivation: Honor Them with Dignity

A departing employee’s final paycheck and exit interview are only the beginning of a successful offboarding practice. Everyone is watching.
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Risk & Compliance  

  • Human Resources
  • | Risk Management

Risk & Compliance: Sexual Abuse Prevention Is HR’s Role — and Everyone Else’s Too

Statements like “We’ve never had an incident” support an atmosphere of complacency.
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  • Human Resources

Change Management, Conflict Management, Benefits Management: 3 More Growing HR Challenges This item is protected.

Overseeing the HR function is a tough job. And someone at every independent school has got to do it.
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Business Intelligence  

  • Employee Benefits
  • | Human Resources

Business Intelligence: Independent Schools Take Stock of Retirement Plans

Whether required or optional, more schools’ plans are shooting for 100 percent employee participation.
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  • Human Resources

3 More Growing HR Challenges: Performance Management, Risk Management, Compensation Models This item is protected.

Overseeing the HR function is a tough job. And someone at every independent school has got to do it.
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