Pennsylvania’s Educator Discipline Act governs educator misconduct complaints filed with the Department of Education for investigation and, if warranted, discipline. 24 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 2070.9. Once a misconduct complaint is...more
1/30/2024
/ Administrative Hearings ,
Confidential Information ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Education ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employee Misconduct ,
First Amendment ,
Misdemeanors ,
Professional Disciplinary Actions ,
Public Schools ,
School Districts ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Strict Scrutiny Standard ,
Teachers ,
Unconstitutional Condition
Rebecca Cartee-Haring v. Central Bucks School District, Civil Action No. 20-1995 (E.D. Pa. 8/24/22) (A federal court grants certification of a collective action by female teachers pursuing an Equal Pay Act claim for...more
12/8/2022
/ Class Certification ,
Collective Actions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Pay ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Equal Protection ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Public Schools ,
School Districts ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Teachers ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Wage and Hour
Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), employers are required to offer healthcare coverage that meets the PPACA’s definitions of “affordable” and “minimum value” to all their full-time employees...more