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Is 501(c)(3) Tax Exempt Status Enough to Subject a Private School to Title IX Jurisdiction?
August 12, 2022 By R. Douglas Taylor, Jr., Timothy R. Hughes | Employment Law
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. Federal financial assistance typically consists of grants or loans made available by the federal government to fund things such as student scholarships and improvements to school facilities. Thus, it seemed easy enough for a private school that did not want to be subjected to Title IX compliance obligations to accomplish that goal simply by not accepting certain federal funds.
Read More...Prince William County – The Digital Battlefield
Prince William County (PWC) is becoming a crucial location for data center developers. However, as PWC creates incentives for data center market and contemplates zoning changes that favor data center development, some citizens have grown concerned about the changing landscape in their community.
While PWC has been courting the development of these centers since the early 2000s, it was not until the last few years that approvals and construction ramped up.
Read More...Practicing Good Social Media Citizenship and Protecting Your Accounts (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)
As I revisited our earlier blog Who Owns Your Twitter Account from 2013, I’m compelled to share that it’s always a good time to review all social media accounts at your business and protect your intellectual property. It’s important to avoid infringements of your social media business name or handle, photos you post and content that is uniquely yours.
Do you have a Twitter account for your business that your employees access? Do any of your employees tweet using a Twitter handle that includes your company’s name? If so, you need to update your social media policy in order to protect your company.
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The Pandemic Has Evolved: EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Viral Testing Guidance for Employers
On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance Q&A responses to employers relating to COVID-19 workplace issues and the ADA . Most notably, the EEOC has changed its view on when employers can mandate COVID-19 viral testing for workers and still be in compliance with the ADA.
Read More...Fourth Circuit Highlights that Title VII Does Not Require General Civility Between Workers
It is a bedrock principle of U.S. law that employment discrimination on the basis of sex is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. And, of course, hostile work environment sexual harassment is a subset of employment discrimination that involves unwelcome conduct because of sex that is sufficiently severe or pervasive to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile or abusive.
Read More...Are Emotional Distress Damages Recoverable Under Title IX? No, Says the Supreme Court.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) has been front and center news lately. The statute, which is still best known as the law enacted by Congress to remediate discrimination based on sex in all education programs and activities, officially turned 50 on June 23, 2022. That same day, the U.S. Department of Education proposed major revisions to the current regulations governing Title IX.
Read More...Fairfax County Signage Shake-up
Whether you are demonstrating your support for your favorite political candidate, sharing the day’s specials at your restaurant, or showcasing the location of a major office tenant, you’re undoubtedly using signage to get people’s attention. The who, where, when, and what of signage is strictly regulated. In Fairfax County, adding or modifying existing signs beyond what is permitted by-right can be daunting. The existing ordinance involves confusing calculations and often requires applicants to show unwarranted hardship.
Read More...What Impact Will the Biden Administration’s New Proposed Title IX Regulations Have on Colleges and Universities?
Perhaps you have been on vacation in some remote destination, or your attention has been diverted by other exigencies, like the House’s January 6 hearings, and you might be wondering: What’s new in higher ed? Plenty. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) officially turned fifty on June 23, 2022. That same day, the U.S. Department of Education (“DoEd”) proposed a major re-write of the current regulations governing Title IX.
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