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Marshall Dennehey

Key Differences Between Disciplinary Matters and Civil Litigation

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One of the most important things for an attorney to understand when faced with a disciplinary proceeding is that the disciplinary process is not civil litigation. An attorney who understands the differences between a...more

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Employer Retaliation Refresher In Light Of EEOC Virus Update

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's COVID-19 technical guidance was first published in March 2020 and has been periodically updated throughout the pandemic to address new issues such as vaccine mandates. ...more

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Cruella at Work: How to Eradicate Toxic Managers from Your Business

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With the Memorial Day holiday weekend came the release of Disney’s next sure-to-be blockbuster movie, Cruella. Based on the classic animated film 101 Dalmatians, Cruella tells the story of Cruella de Vil, the evil...more

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The Lawyers' Lawyer Newsletter - Recent Developments in Risk Management - Halloween 2020

Firm Administration – Expense Reporting – Oversight – Discipline - Trick or Treat Editors' Note: Aside from a global pandemic, is there anything more bizarre and troubling than lawyers stealing seemingly paltry sums from...more

Franczek P.C.

Isolated Time Out is Back (for now): ISBE Issues Revised Guidance and Reporting Form After Second Amendment to Emergency Rules on...

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Last week, ISBE reversed course on isolated time out. After initially banning the practice in late November 2019, ISBE heard from many stakeholders that having a staff member in a time out room with an escalated student was...more

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Do Virtual Sticks and Stones Also Break Bones? Addressing Cyberbullying Under Title IX

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Cyberbullying is nothing new. A majority of teens have experienced the phenomenon and college campuses certainly are not immune. Just because something is common does not make it simple to deal with, however. And this is...more

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The Changes Keep Coming: Second Amendment to Emergency Rules Permits Isolated Time Out

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On February 25, 2020, ISBE posted a second amendment to its emergency rules governing physical restraint and time out. This new amendment, which is effective immediately, is the most recent development in ISBE’s attempts to...more

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ISBE Approves Revised Proposed Rules on Physical Restraint and Time Out

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On February 18, 2020, ISBE approved revised proposed rules related to the use of physical restraint and time out in schools. The revised proposed rules follow ISBE’s receipt and review of over three hundredb comments on...more

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Key Takeaways From ISBE’s Guidance and FAQ on Time Out and Physical Restraint Emergency Rules

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After receiving and reviewing questions and concerns from stakeholders regarding the practical implications of its emergency rules on the use of time out and physical restraint, the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”)...more

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What Do ISBE’s Proposed Permanent Rules on Time Out and Physical Restraint Mean for Your School?

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Within the last few weeks, there have been significant changes to the Illinois State Board of Education (“ISBE”) rules regarding time out and physical restraint. First, ISBE issued emergency rules, then it...more

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Update on ISBE’s Emergency Rules for the Use of Seclusion and Restraint

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As we previously reported, effective immediately, school districts must comply with ISBE emergency rules for the use of seclusion and restraint....more

Cohen & Gresser LLP

Can Employers get a Grip on Griping? Not all Gripes are Created Equal…

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Negative employee attitudes, chronic complaining, insubordination and gossiping are bad for the workplace.  They can impact employee morale and productivity, and if spread outside of the organization, reflect very poorly on...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Failure to Immediately Address Employee Behavioral Issues Not Evidence of Pretext in Later Termination

In employment discrimination cases, when the plaintiff makes out a prima facie claim of bias, the employer must articulate legitimate non-discriminatory reasons for the action. The plaintiff then has the ultimate burden of...more

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For Employers, Sitting on the Throne Can Be Harder than Winning It

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Warning: Contains Game of Thrones spoilers. Ye be warned! April is a big month for Game of Thrones (GoT) fans: GoT’s eighth and final season is set to premiere on April 14. From Entertainment Weekly publishing an all-GoT,...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

How is ethical culture a part of an overall ethics and compliance assessment?

I recently had the chance to visit with Vincent DiCianni, founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of Affiliated Monitors, Inc. (AMI). (AMI sponsors the podcast series This Week in FCPA). In this conversation, we explored...more

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Dear Littler: Can I Immediately Fire a VP Based on Sexual Harassment Allegations?

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Dear Littler: I am a senior HR manager at a mid-sized company. One of our female team members just reported her manager, a vice president, for inappropriate conduct. She claims that what started out as mild flirtation on his...more

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Lawyers Can Be A Positive Force for Compliance

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Lawyers get a bad rap, and I am not just referring to all the lawyer jokes we have heard numerous times. Lawyers get a bad rap when it comes to compliance. Much of it is not deserved – but candidly, some of it is deserved....more

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Dealing With Problem Employees and Employee Problems: What Employers Need To Know

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Employees are only human — misconduct, theft, harassment, discrimination, and even criminal conduct are a fact of life, even in the workplace. Companies confronted with allegations of workplace misconduct must consider the...more

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