Sean P. Callan, Esq. [email protected] (513) 763-6751 .

Sean P. Callan, [email protected](513) 763-6751

www.fraternallaw.com

National Panhellenic Conference2015 Annual Meeting

October 22-25, 2015Dallas, TX

Issues and Trends

October 23, 2015

Issues & Trends

Disability Discrimination in Housing and Membership

– ADA does not apply; BUT– College/University codes of conduct– Local government ordinances and regulations– Service animals as accommodation

Issues & TrendsOngoing Membership Issues

– Hazing/Hazing Hotline– Alcohol Use and Abuse– Sexual Assault– Race and Racism– Media– Politics and Advocacy

Issues & Trends

Employment Issues

– Employees under ACA– New FLSA Overtime regulations– Salary threshold currently $455 a week (the equivalent of

$23,660 a year) – Proposed threshold - $970 a week ($50,440 a year) in 2016

Issues & Trends

Housing

– Student Housing Shortage– University demands for housing and real estate– “Keeping up with the Jones’” – staying relevant on

competitive campuses

Issues & TrendsTransgender and Gender Identity

– New lexicon – cisgender, transgender, pansexual, “flexi-sexual”, etc.

– Not protected class under Federal law (maybe)– State and local laws may protect as class in some situations– Has been and continues to be emerging issue

Issues & TrendsTransgender and Gender Identity

U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights – 12/16/14

So long as a social fraternity or sorority is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and its active membership consists primarily of students in attendance at institutions of higher education, its membership practices are exempt from Title IX regardless of whether that organization admits transgender students.

Issues & TrendsDue Process and Institutional Relationships

– What is the typical process?– Does Due Process matter?– What is the institutional/chapter relationship and how do we

know?– Relationship statements

Sean P. Callan, [email protected](513) 763-6751

www.fraternallaw.com