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A federal district court in Kansas enjoined the U.S. Department of Education's (Department) enforcement of the 2024 Title IX regulations in a unique manner that impacts educational institutions nationwide. The decision...more
Welcome to the first issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024. In this edition, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: -...more
Win in Court doesn’t Assure More Pennsylvania School Funding - “Pennsylvania is the latest state where the public school funding system was found to be unconstitutional, but the experience in other states suggests there’s...more
As we previously wrote, on September 9, 2021 President Biden announced a strategy to combat COVID-19 that, among other things, directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an Emergency Temporary...more
It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more
In today's new episode, Michael Schmidt talks about social media and schools (and what that means for employers generally), spousal claims against employers for getting COVID-19 at home, the withdrawal of the independent...more
In Washington: On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased its guidelines on wearing masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to mask up unless they are in certain crowded...more
A new law signed on Labor Day -- the day before many schools returned students for the first time since March -- imposes new requirements on municipalities across the state in case of a health emergency declared by the...more
On August 27, 2020, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division released guidance relative to the re-opening of schools and paid leave. They provide some clarity around eligibility for paid leave relative to the various...more
With many families facing uncertainty involving their children’s schools, questions about the applicability of the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (E-FMLEA) provided under the Families First Coronavirus...more
Amidst an ongoing pandemic, school districts across the country are beginning to implement reopening plans for a new school year. With these reopening plans varying – sometimes significantly – among school districts, many...more
DOL Issues Back-to-School Leave Guidance. On August 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) updated its frequently asked questions regarding paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus...more
On August 27, 2020, the Department of Labor updated its Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers to address eligibility for FFCRA benefits in light of the complexity school program offerings. The...more
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published new FAQs on August 27, 2020, for employers about paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) related to the re-opening of schools. The guidance...more
For many, the start of school looks different this year: from all virtual, to hybrid, to parent’s choice. Employers required to provide leave under the Federal Families First Coronavirus Act (“FFCRA”) may be wondering how to...more
As we have previously reported, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which remains in effect through December 31, 2020, provides, among other things, that eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of FMLA...more
Rising unemployment rates, continued deliberations on another federal relief package, and schools implementing remote learning after on-campus spikes in case rates marked an eventful week in the COVID-19 pandemic response....more
In March 2020, everyone thought we just need to occupy our children at home for a few weeks, maybe through spring break, and we would be fine. Then it was “just make it to summer.” Now summer is winding down and many kids are...more
With school reopening plans currently a hot topic across the country, a natural corollary is: What do those plans mean for employee requests for leave to care for a child under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...more
This edition of Employment Flash looks at a series of recent NLRB decisions, many of which apply to all employers, not just those with unionized employees. We also discuss other U.S. federal and state labor and...more
A U.S. Department of Labor opinion letter, published on August 8, 2019, found certain types of parent-teacher conferences can be considered qualified leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As a result, some...more
In an eye-opening opinion letter issued yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor confirmed that parents attending certain school meetings for the benefit of their children are entitled to FMLA leave for their absences. The...more
President Donald Trump on February 12, 2018, submitted his budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019. The President's full budget calls for approximately $4.4 trillion in total spending. Much of the budget seeks...more
As the looming threat of a government shutdown becomes more real, we briefly review prior shutdowns and provide guidance on what employers and educators might anticipate. Government shutdowns are not as rare an occurrence as...more