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June 27, 2018 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Presenters
McGuckin, Ronald

Attorney, Specializing in Child Care Issues
Ronald V. McGuckin and Associates
This webinar, presented by Attorney Ron McGuckin, will focus on the most current legal trends and administrative issues which impact the day to day operations of the child care program. Ron will discuss:
- social media usage and how it can affect the business’s image and legal standing
- what to include in personnel policies and the potential liability for the program and the employee
- discrimination claims and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and identify the documentation needed and recommended legal strategy to deal with these claims
- the new HHS directive related to expulsion of children and how the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) can impact this issue
In this webinar, you will learn:
- how social media postings can affect the child care program’s image and what to include in a personnel policy addressing this issue
- about federally protected classes, understand their relationship to discrimination lawsuits, and implement strategies to help avoid these types of lawsuits
- the intent behind the new HHS directive related to expulsion of children and will be able to write a policy regarding expulsion, while taking into account the American with Disabilities Act
All sessions are 1.5 hours long, and include a brief announcement from our sponsor.
2:oo PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Time.
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Family Medical Leave Act Summary
Handout_PROFESSIONALISM IN CHILD CARE
Handout_AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT
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