By Nicholas Kent, Senior Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU)
On November 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect employees from being infected by COVID-19. The ETS is an interim final rule that establishes workplace vaccination, vaccination verification, and face covering and testing requirements.
By Nancy Bradley, Vice President, Daytona College
Anyone who has been working in our sector of higher education for any length of time understands that for us, no two days are ever the same. Staying prepared for unexpected situations is key to continuous compliance and student success.
By Jennifer Flood, JD, President and COO, Singularity Solutions Group
The DOE and the FTC have clear rules about social media marketing regarding disclosures and content. Implementing corporate policy may be the best response.
By Nicolas Michiels, Principal, Education Practice Group, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC
The U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) recently announced an important change in the way it will enforce the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). Instead of opening a formal investigation regarding each valid FERPA complaint the Department will now dedicate investigatory resources to the highest-risk issues and take a less formal, more collaborative approach for other cases.
By Gregory Gragg, CEO, Blue Chair LLC (Gragg Advertising, IntegriShield and Lever1)
Compliance has become a large part of marketing. This article covers some of the basics pertaining to data management and website opt-in and disclosure issues.
By Gayla Huber, President, IntegriShield
Here is what we know, and it is simple: the Department of Justice believes the ADA applies to websites. Though they have not issued regulations, companies should strive for AA compliance to reduce their risk. Take steps to get the ADA target off your website.
By George Mikluscak, Vice President-Academic Compliance, West Virginia Junior College
Accreditation and state regulatory compliance should not be an event that occurs every few years. Rather, it is a culture that needs to be lived every day by every person on campus. A quarterly audit system is a simplistic approach to maintaining compliance of academic operations.
By Gayla Huber, President, IntegriShield
New regulations have many marketers concerned about maintaining compliance so we’re going back to basics to help you gain confidence surrounding penalties and your brand’s exposure.
By Katherine Brodie, Counsel, Ritzert & Leyton, PC
Sexual violence and its impact on students attending institutions of higher education has been a renewed focus of the Department of Education’s (ED’s) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) since the start of the Obama Administration in 2009 and the topic has received extensive coverage and debate in the media.
By Tracy D. Leeth, J.D., CEBS, Benefits Compliance Consultant, Cobbs Allen
Beginning in 2015, “applicable large employers” (with 50+ employees, counting part-timers on a prorated basis) must offer certain health coverage or be subject to a potential penalty under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).