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A legal blog written for administrators, HR professionals, in-house counsel, and deans at colleges and universities

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Baker Administration, MA Legislature Agree to Delay PFML Contribution Start Date from July 1 to Oct. 1, 2019

Employment, Higher Education, Policies, Protocols • June 12, 2019

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White House Submits ‘Wish List’ of Changes to Higher Education Act

Higher Education, Reform • April 22, 2019

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Trump Executive Order Focuses on Campus Free Speech and Student Loans

Discrimination, First Amendment, Higher Education • March 27, 2019

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Massachusetts Proposes Enhanced Oversight of College Finances

Financial, Higher Education • February 19, 2019

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Family and Medical Leave Program Draft Regulations Released

Employment, Workplace • February 6, 2019

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USCIS Strengthens Reentry Bars for International Students

Higher Education • November 20, 2018

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It’s Final: Colleges Now Must Report Sexual Harassment to National Science Foundation

Harassment, Higher Education, Sexual Misconduct • October 22, 2018

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Proponents Continue Push for Bill to Address Campus Sexual Assault

Higher Education, Policies, Protocols, Sexual Misconduct • September 10, 2018

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Canada Day Brings Equal P’Eh? Protections for Women

Discrimination, Employment, Equal Pay, Wages • July 16, 2018

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New York Fights Workplace Sexual Harassment – Does Massachusetts Stack Up?

Employment, Harassment, Policies, Sexual Misconduct, Workplace • May 8, 2018

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Court Finds Colleges Must Protect Students from Danger

Higher Education, Policies, Protocols, Safety • April 13, 2018

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National Science Foundation Proposes Sexual Harassment and Assault Reporting Requirements

Harassment, Higher Education, Policies, Sexual Misconduct • March 13, 2018