Ethical and Legal Considerations in Leadership

LD001 REFERENCES/ RESOURCES

Understanding Regulations, Accreditation Criteria, and Other Standards of Practice, pp. 56–57

Freeman, N. K., Decker, C. A., & Decker, J. R. (2013). Planning and administering early childhood programs (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. 

Impact of Civil Rights Law

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights. (2005). Impact of civil rights laws. Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/impact.html/

Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). (2009). Equal employment opportunity is the law. Retrieved from http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Commonly Asked Questions about Child Care Centers and the Americans with Disabilities Act

U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. (1997). Commonly asked questions about childcare centers and the Americans With Disabilities Act. Retrieved from http://www.ada.gov/childqanda.htm

Fact Sheet #28: The Family and Medical Leave Act

United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD). (2012). Fact sheet #28: The Family and Medical Leave Act. Retrieved from http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs28.htm

Employment Law Guide: Laws, Regulations, and Technical Assistance Services

United States Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy. (2009). Employment law guide: Laws, regulations, and technical assistance services. Retrieved from http://www.dol.gov/elaws/elg/

Wage and Hour Division (WHD): Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act

United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division (WHD). (2014). Wage and hour division (WHD): Handy reference guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Retrieved from http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/hrg.htm

State Minimum Wages: 2017 Minimum Wage by State.

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). (2017). State minimum wages: 2017 minimum wage by state. Retrieved from http://www.ncsl.org/research/labor-and-employment/state-minimum-wage-chart.aspx

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA): Employer Responsibilities

United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). (n.d.) Employer responsibilities Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/as/opa/worker/employer-responsibility.html

Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs, p. 58

Freeman, N. K., Decker, C. A., & Decker, J. R. (2013). Planning and administering early childhood programs (10th ed.).Boston, MA: Pearson.

Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect

Child Welfare Information Gateway. (2013). Mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. Retrieved from https://www.childwelfare.gov/systemwide/laws_policies/statutes/manda.pdf

Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)

State Law Database. (2016). Retrieved from https://apps.rainn.org/policy/

Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitmently

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (2011a). Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment [Position statement]. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/image/public_policy/Ethics%20Position%20Statement2011_09202013update.pdf

Code of Ethical Conduct Supplement for Early Childhood Program Administrators 

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (2011b). Code of Ethical Conduct supplement for early childhood program administrators [Position statement supplement]. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/image/public_policy/Supplement%20PS2011_09202013update.pdf