Higher education institutions and K-12 schools sometimes implement RIFs, or reductions in force, for economic or other reasons. In this podcast, senior risk management counsel Hillary Pettegrew and senior claims counsel Sarah Braughler from UE offer recommendations on how to conduct RIFs to minimize both potential liability for the school and pain for employees.
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Excessive student drinking is a perpetual problem on college campuses. Nearly 40 percent of college students engage in binge drinking, and more than 1,500 college students die each year from injuries related to alcohol, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). UE’s claims studies reveal that the involvement of alcohol can increase the frequency and severity of losses. These studies also provide lessons for combating alcohol abuse. Read Insights to learn more.
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UE suggests steps higher education institutions should take to avoid or redress OCR complaints of discrimination filed by disabled students or other individuals who challenge surcharges imposed for single dormitory rooms and other amenities that institutions provide as accommodations for disabilities.
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This blog discusses common unfavorable indemnity provisions, and potential strategies for avoiding them.
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