When Unlicensed Staff Work in the Infirmary
It's a common practice across the camp industry for us to have non-medical professionals taking on various roles in the infirmary. Camps often have a large health center support staff, which may include office managers, infirmary assistants, nursing assistants, health center interns, and various others with similar titles. Unlicensed support staff can handle many day-to-day tasks, but their work has boundaries. The real issue is determining which duties they may perform witho
Nov 213 min read
Paying for Sleep? A California Wage and Hour Issue
Camp operators know the summer season runs on long days, nighttime duties, and a lot of counselor dedication. The law, however, doesn’t always keep up with the realities of camp life. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which sets national rules for minimum wage and overtime, includes a special carve-out that exempts many camps from these obligations. But federal law is only part of the story. If your state doesn’t provide a similar exemption, then you may still have to pay
Oct 246 min read
Hiring Minors at Camp: Legal and Compliance Considerations
It's common across the camp industry to hire minors as counselors and in various other staff roles. Overnight camps often hire rising...
Sep 304 min read
August Reflections: On Angry Parents & the Beauty of Imperfection
Dear Friends: Before I was a camp attorney, I was a camp operator. When my team and I founded our camp well over a decade ago, a friend...
Aug 83 min read
