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
Parting Ways: A Guide to Mitigating Risk When Separating Staff
None of us got into the camp business to separate staff. We aspire to make a positive impact on the next generation of campers while...
Jul 78 min read
When Parents Disagree: Navigating Parental Decision-Making, Information Rights, and Camp Enrollment
By Brooke Rotstein and Isaac Mamaysky Ring, Ring, Ring “Thanks for calling Camp ABC! how can we help you today?” “Hi, this is Jane...
Jun 247 min read
Vaccinations and the Religious Exemption
As we gear up for another season, questions about vaccination policies are becoming more urgent, especially amid recent measles outbreaks...
Jun 26 min read
CODA Conversation: Risk at Camp
It was a pleasure to join my PLG Partner (and seasoned litigator), Brooke Rotstein , for a conversation with the Camp Owners and...
Jun 21 min read
