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Heightened Standard of Care for Special Needs Students

The Federal District Court in Pennsylvania recently confirmed that drivers, aides, and schools are held to a heightened duty or standard of care when transporting special needs students because such students are more vulnerable to harm. The recent case of K.M. v Chichester School District, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16416, explained that a bus driver’s and aide’s error in leaving an autistic child on the bus at the end of a run and the related lack of appropriate training and policies amounted to “...
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4/1/2016| Reference Number : 70.0| Legal, School Bus | Special Needs Students |

Supreme Court Clarifies Specifications of Supervisors Under Title VII

Under Title VII, an employer can be strictly liable for workplace harassment if the victim’s harasser is a supervisor; but what is the difference between an employee and a supervisor? Below you will find information about Title VII, the recent case of Vance v. Ball State University 646 F.3d 461 (2013), and how you as a contractor can protect your staff and your business through education.
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9/2/2013| Reference Number : 26.0| Legal, Human Resources | Hostile Work Environment, Supervisor |
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