by Allie Fiske | Oct 2024 | resources
On August 21, 2024, the federal Office of Head Start (OHS) released extensive regulatory changes to the Head Start Program Performance Standards. These changes (the “New HSPPS”) address a wide swath of topics, including staff wages and benefits, child safety, the...
by Allie Fiske | Aug 2024 | resources
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson that could increase the challenges faced by unhoused individuals and the CAAs that serve them. The Supreme Court upheld city ordinances in Grants Pass, Oregon, barring people from...
by Allie Fiske | Aug 2024 | resources
Although it’s unlikely any CAAs will wade into the fishery law at the core of the recent U.S. Supreme Court case Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, the decision has muddied the legal waters, which has significant implications for organizational operations and...
by Allie Fiske | Aug 2024 | resources
The legal landscape governing the protection of pregnant workers and reproductive healthcare is changing. Recent updates to federal laws including the PWFA, the PUMP Act, and new HIPAA privacy protections expand current protections for pregnant workers and individuals...
by Allie Fiske | Aug 2024 | resources
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its first final guidance on workplace harassment since 1999, Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace (the Guidance). Informed by the significant changes to the workplace...
by Allie Fiske | Aug 2024 | resources
Many Community Action Agencies (CAAs) routinely review the perks they provide to help retain experienced staff and hire new talent. One way which CAAs may choose to reward productive employees is by adopting and implementing an incentive compensation plan. Incentive...
