Labor, Employment, and Employee Benefits

Franczek Radelet attorneys enjoy a collaborative relationship with the school district and higher education administrators with whom we work. Our attorneys are only a phone call away to help educators navigate the "alphabet soup" of federal and state laws that apply to all employers such as the ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and VESSA. Our Firm’s unique combination of employment and education law expertise also provides our clients with unmatched experience representing and counseling educators with respect to the unique labor and employment challenges faced by educational institutions. When issues arise with employee performance or misconduct, school administrators rely upon the expertise and guidance of our education attorneys. Our attorneys also have negotiated high profile union contracts for educational institutions of all sizes and scope, and defended educational institutions in all forms of employment litigation and labor and employment administrative proceedings. Our employee benefits counsel also have extensive experience in counseling clients with Teacher Retirement Service ("TRS") regulations and other employee benefits issues that impact educational institutions. From counseling clients on conducting effective teacher evaluations, to investigating misconduct, to drafting remediation plans, to representing school districts in teacher termination hearings, to drafting and negotiating administrator contracts, our combined experience, reputation and resources in labor and employment law, truly sets us apart from other firms.

For more information about the specific labor and employment and employee benefits services we provide our education clients, please visit the related practice descriptions listed on the left.

Events

• Dana Fattore Crumley to speak at IASPA conference on employment issues and social media
• Shelli Anderson to speak at IASPA conference on the discipline of staff for misuse of technology
• Michael J. Hernandez to speak at Hispanic National Bar Assocation Annual Convention

Publications & Resources

• Helping Schools Respond to H1N1: Secretary Napolitano & Education Secretary Arne Duncan Brief the Media on the H1N1 Flu Outbreak; EdWeek Hosts Chat Session On Additional Guidance For School Response
• Court rules in favor of teacher's tenure despite leave of absence
• Paper from National Council on Teacher Quality Argues for Alternative Approach to Teacher Pension Design
• IRS Extends 403(b) Written Plan Deadline to December 31, 2009
• Washington Post: Montgomery County School District Estimates Employees' Agreement to Forgo 5% in Raises Will Save $89 Million in Revenue
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