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News & Analysis as of May 19, 2013

Higher Education Oversight and Governance: Role of a College Board of Trustees

Massachusetts Governor Patrick Signs Law Mandating Fingerprint-Based Background Check

by Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP on 1/28/2013

On January 10, 2013, Governor Patrick signed “An Act Relative to Background Checks” (H.4307) into law. This law implements a wide reaching requirement for mandatory state and national fingerprint-based criminal background...more

Rekabet Için Sürdürülebilirlik - Mersin Siyaset 23.1.2012

by Ulya Selçuk on 11/23/2012

Rekabe Için Sürdürülebilirlik - Mersin Siyaset http://www.mersinsiyaset.net/haber/Rekabet-icin-surdururebilirlik--5378 Rotary 2420. Bölge’nin, Birlesmis Milletler Kalkinma Programi (UNDP) ile is birligi içinde yürüttügü...more

Religious Institutions Update: November 2012

by Holland & Knight LLP on 11/2/2012

Nearly everyone uses social media these days, from Facebook and LinkedIn to YouTube and Twitter. Employers have learned that social media can be a valuable recruiting device, enabling them to identify candidates with the...more

Washington Rejects Clergy Negligent Supervision/Retention Claims in Church Quarrel

by Theresa Lynn Sidebotham on 11/2/2012

The Supreme Court of Washington recently limited negligent supervision and negligent retention claims against churches, based on the First Amendment and deference to religious tribunals. Title VII claims may also be limited,...more

Monitoring Spiritual and Mental Health for Religious Workers Without Violating the ADA

by Theresa Lynn Sidebotham on 10/4/2012

Religious organizations may have particular spiritual and safety concerns around mental health issues for their workers. A recent holding that requiring employees to get mental health counseling is likely a violation of the...more

“Holder of a Religious Office” Exemption under Ontario ESA Interpreted

by Dentons on 10/3/2012

The Ontario Employment Standards Act excludes from its protection holders of a “religious office”. The Ontario Labour Relations Board has issued a decision interpreting this rarely-litigated provision....more

How Nonprofits Can Avoid the Legal Pitfalls of Telecommuting Employees

by Venable LLP on 2/22/2012

As technology for the home office improves, more nonprofits and employees are taking advantage of the benefits of telecommuting. Laptops are lighter, faster, and more portable. Smartphones, iPads, and other e-readers...more

Johnston v. Carnegie Corporation of New York: How Strong Are Your Nonprofit’s Severance Agreements?

by Venable LLP on 4/15/2011

Nonprofits often feel like Davids in a world of Goliaths. Struggling with tight budgets and lean staffs, the last thing they want to add to their basket of worries is a complex regime of human resource policies. Often,...more

Court Rules in Support of Religious Selection in Employment Decisions

by Gammon & Grange, P.C. on 9/10/2010

On August 23, 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit handed down a noteworthy ruling for any organization using religious criteria in making employment decisions. In this ruling, the court upheld the...more