Projections
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Human Resources
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Leadership
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Pandemic
While we have reason for optimism in the coming year, we must continue to adapt our human resources strategy to nurture our school communities.
4 min read
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Hiring
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Human Resources
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Leadership
When searching for a new business officer, look for a multifaceted communicator who can manage the myriad intersections of business, operations, mission and vision.
19 min read
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Employee Benefits
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Human Resources
Self-insured health insurance benefits can save schools money while minimizing disruptions. Four schools share their experiences.
10 min read
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Employment
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Human Resources
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Policy
Reversals in regulations regarding non-legislative labor initiatives, including the joint employer rule and diversity training restrictions, are likely priorities.
5 min read
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Human Resources
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Labor Law
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Pandemic
On Thursday, December 17, NBOA hosted a webinar to discuss independent schools' potential liabilities as more faculty and staff contract COVID-19 and the probability rises that contract tracing will link those cases to c
10 min read
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Culture
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Human Resources
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Leadership
When closing keynote speaker Cynt Marshall became CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, she used her deep HR experience to lead a complete transformation of the culture.
8 min read
CEO Notebook
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Leadership
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Performance Management
Our performance management processes could look less at the past and more towards the future, while inspiring more action and improvement.
3 min read
Risk & Compliance
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Employment
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Risk Management
ADA and workers’ compensation accommodations apply in remote environments when employees are asked to telework.
6 min read
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Employment
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Human Resources
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Pandemic
Independent schools have faced an onslaught of new personnel questions since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold, and these have grown all the more challenging as schools have reopened this fall. Attorneys Matthew D. Batasti
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Strategies
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Human Resources
Engaging a local partner, the board and faculty resulted in a policy that increased inclusivity.
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Communication
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Human Resources
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Pandemic
Top considerations, including community communications, illness and absenteeism, telework policies, and school finances, with links to additional resources.
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Diversity and Inclusion
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Employment
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Hiring
How to structure a new or existing directorship of diversity, equity and inclusion so that positive change resonates throughout the school community.
4 min read
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Human Resources
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Policy
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Risk Management
The right to free speech does not extend to the private workplace, but understanding state and local laws can protect your school from legal risk and weather the upcoming political season.
6 min read
CEO Notebook
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Labor Law
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Legal
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Pandemic
As schools are focused on creating safe learning communities, new legislation seeks to protect schools and other essential businesses from potential COVID-19 related liability.
3 min read
Risk & Compliance
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Employment
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Risk Management
Microaggressions may be brief and commonplace, but they are damaging and pose a liability risk in independent schools.
6 min read
CEO Notebook
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Employee Benefits
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Leadership
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Pandemic
Our employees’ wellbeing should be our first priority. It’s what holds our strong communities together.
3 min read
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Cash Management
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Employment
In the age of e-commerce, does it still make sense to have a bricks-and-mortar school store?
13 min read
Strategies
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Contract
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Employment
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Facilities
Cost alone should not drive decisions to keep services in-house or not — consider a more complete value proposition.
4 min read
CEO Notebook
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Leadership
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Pandemic
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Professional Development
While school budgets are likely to face intense scrutiny this year, professional development opportunities may help our schools differentiate and even grow in a challenging environment.
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Employee Benefits
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Labor Law
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Pandemic
Should schools modify their retirement plans to include CARES provisions? And if the school wants to lower contributions, do those changes need to be made concurrently?
8 min read
