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United Educators (UE), a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group, was formed by educators for educators to ensure a stable source of insurance and risk management. UE provides resources to help prevent incidents that put people and institutions at risk. Listen to advice from UE and other experts on how to protect students, staff, and faculty at your school, college, or university.

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United States

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United Educators (UE), a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group, was formed by educators for educators to ensure a stable source of insurance and risk management. UE provides resources to help prevent incidents that put people and institutions at risk. Listen to advice from UE and other experts on how to protect students, staff, and faculty at your school, college, or university.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Key Takeaways From the EEOC's New Pregnancy Accommodation Rule

5/29/2024
This episode addresses critical requirements for educational employers in the final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

Duration:00:21:59

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Reducing Risk Around Contrapower Harassment on Campus

3/13/2024
Listen for a description of how contrapower harassment might manifest on campus and steps to take to eliminate it or respond if it occurs.

Duration:00:25:41

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Emerging Risks in 2024

2/7/2024
Listen to United Educators (UE) risk management consultants discuss risks to watch in 2024 and how they project today's conditions into future risks.

Duration:00:23:40

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Athletics Benefits: The Year In Review

1/24/2024
In this episode, United Educators' (UE's) Melanie Bennett interviews Amy Piccola, a Partner at Saul Ewing, about the impact of ongoing athletics benefits changes.

Duration:00:29:11

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Employee-on-Student Sexual Misconduct in Higher Education

11/15/2023
United Educators' (UE's) Senior Risk Management Counsel Hillary Pettegrew discusses lessons learned from higher ed claims involving alleged sexual misconduct by employees against students.

Duration:00:11:45

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Equal Pay Issues for Educational Employers

9/20/2023
This podcast episode addresses how all educational institutions can comply with federal and state equal pay laws.

Duration:00:27:12

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Hazing Prevention in Culturally-Based Fraternities and Sororities

8/30/2023
In this episode, United Educators' (UE's) Justin Kollinger and Catalyst Agency's Michelle Guobadia discuss hazing prevention in culturally-based fraternities, sororities, and other student organizations.

Duration:00:23:30

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Sexual Violence Prevention in K-12 Schools

8/9/2023
In this episode, UE's Melanie Bennett interviews Jamie Forbes about how Learning Courage is helping schools prevent sexual abuse.

Duration:00:13:28

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Slips and Falls: Lessons Learned

6/7/2023
United Educators (UE) colleagues from the risk management department discuss lessons learned from slip and fall claims.

Duration:00:12:41

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Review Your Contracts and Waivers

5/24/2023
In this episode, United Educators' (UE's) Melanie Bennett interviews Louisiana State University’s Ashley McGowan about McGowan’s experience updating a contract review process.

Duration:00:10:18

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Assess Your Youth Protection Program

4/28/2023
In this episode, UE's Melanie Bennett interviews Marcy Huey and Rebecca Whitman about their experiences conducting youth protection program assessments.

Duration:00:14:14

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Expanded Legal Protections for Pregnant & Nursing Employees

4/12/2023
This episode discusses new federal requirements imposed on empolyers by (1) the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and (2) the PUMP Act.

Duration:00:25:42

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The Importance of Documentation

3/8/2023
Attorneys from United Educators' (UE's) Resolutions department discuss documentation practices and the role it can play in risk mitigation efforts.

Duration:00:29:38

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The Case for Securing Doors on Campus

1/30/2023
In this podcast, Eric Hartman, University of Denver, and Liza Kabanova, United Educators (UE) Risk Management Consultant, discuss the value of securing doors campus-wide.

Duration:00:28:22

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Higher Education Athletics Benefits Update

1/6/2023
In this podcast, UE's Melanie Bennett interviews Amy Piccola, a Partner at Saul Ewing, about the impact of ongoing athletics benefits changes.

Duration:00:22:14

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European Study Away Risk Management

12/15/2022
United Educators' (UE's) Justin Kollinger interviews Gian Franco Borio, a European attorney who specializes in study away and is a member of the Florence Bar. They discuss considerations for educational institutions that send students to Europe for study away programs.

Duration:00:29:18

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Important Travel Considerations for K-12 Schools

9/21/2022
UE's Hillary Pettegrew interviews Clare Sisisky, Executive Director of the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG), about things K-12 schools should take into account when traveling with students, either in the U.S. or overseas.

Duration:00:29:17

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The SPACE Toolkit: A New Approach to Sexual Violence Prevention

8/24/2022
In this episode, UE's Melanie Bennett interviews Dr. Jennifer Hirsch and Dr. Shamus Khan, creators of the Sexual Assault Prevention And Community Equity (SPACE) toolkit.

Duration:00:32:47

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Title IX at 50 | Part 2: Sexual Harassment

7/20/2022
Part two of a special two-part series of podcasts features expert Jody Shipper discussing the past, present, and future of Title IX on sexual harassment.

Duration:00:41:03

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Title IX at 50 | Part 1: Athletics

7/20/2022
Part one of a special two-part series of podcasts features expert Janet Judge discussing the past, present, and future impact of Title IX on athletics.

Duration:00:48:25