Using AI in Employment Decisions
Prevention and Protection
In this episode, United Educators (UE) Director of Risk Management Research & Consulting Alyssa Keehan interviews UE Manager of Risk Research Heather Salko about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the employment process at educational institutions. Key Takeaways: Understand how AI is being used in the Human Resources area Identify risks related to using these tools Take steps to mitigate the risk of using these tool
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Planning for Institutional Mergers or Closures: A Case Study
Prevention and Protection
In this episode, speakers recount their experience with an institution that ceased operating and offer tips for others facing similar circumstances.
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Forecasting Risks in 2025
Prevention and Protection
United Educators (UE) Risk Management Consultants Hoda Hussein, Beth Kidwell, and Justin Kollinger share their perspectives on risks to watch in 2025.
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HEPNet’s Professional Competencies for Youth Protection in Higher Education
Prevention and Protection
In this episode, UE's Melanie Bennett speaks with HEPNet's Lindsay Bond about youth protection competencies for colleges and universities.
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Pay Attention to Pay Transparency Laws
Prevention and Protection
In this episode, United Educators (UE) Senior Risk Management Counsel Hillary Pettegrew and Sarah Wieselthier from the law firm Fisher Phillips discuss the increasing number of state pay transparency laws, which generally require disclosing pay ranges in job postings. If your state doesn't already have a pay transparency law, monitor developments, as it may be coming.
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The ADA Digital Accessibility Rules for Public Institutions - and Implications for Private Institutions (2024)
Prevention and Protection
In this episode, Melanie Bennett and Robert Duston speak about the new ADA digital accessibility regulations.
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Animals on Campus
Prevention and Protection
This episode discusses the types of animals that employees, students, or visitors may request to bring on campus and the relevant federal laws.
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Create a Healing Space in K-12 Schools: Respond to Sexual Abuse
Prevention and Protection
In this episode, UE's Melanie Bennett interviews Jamie Forbes and Amy Wheeler from about how schools can create healing spaces when responding to sexual abuse.
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FMLA Liability Hot Spots
Prevention and Protection
This episode discusses some of the major areas of potential liability for employers that violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
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Key Takeaways From the EEOC's New Pregnancy Accommodation Rule
Prevention and Protection
This episode addresses critical requirements for educational employers in the final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
info_outlineIn this episode, United Educators' (UE's) Melanie Bennett interviews Louisiana State University’s Ashley McGowan about McGowan’s experience updating a contract review process.