The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently developed a COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page to provide a central location for commonly asked questions concerning steps employers can take to keep workers safe as they return to work. Generally, […]
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Key Elements of ISBE’s Permanent Rules on Isolated Time Out, Time Out, and Physical Restraint
July 15, 2020
Schools planning for students to return to campus in person this fall are confronting many significant challenges, including how to support students who may need physical restraint while also maintaining safe practices to minimize the risk of Coronavirus transmission. Schools […]
School District Insurance May Not Cover COVID-19 Claims
July 14, 2020
We understand that at least one school district insurance cooperative has informed its member school districts that the liability coverage carried by the cooperative excludes coverage for liability claims related to COVID-19. Therefore, according to the cooperative, if an individual […]
Franczek P.C. Offers Title IX Toolkit, Training, and Services for Educational Institutions
July 13, 2020
Almost one-and-a-half years after releasing its proposed rule, the U.S. Department of Education issued new Title IX regulations on May 6, 2020. Because the 2020 Title IX regulations become effective on August 14, 2020, educational institutions must move quickly to come […]
Come join us to unwind Title IX while also unwinding with colleagues and friends! We know the challenges facing administrators responsible for Title IX compliance at the K-12 level, with the August 14 effective date for the new Title IX […]
Ankura Webinar—Advisors in Title IX Investigations: Legal, Regulatory, and Public Policy Considerations
July 13, 2020
REGISTER HERE! July 21, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. CT In this session of Ankura’s monthly Title IX and Civil Rights Investigations webinar series, Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn will be joined by Franczek P.C. partner Jackie Gharapour Wernz for […]
Ankura Webinar—Advisors in Title IX Investigations: Legal, Regulatory, and Public Policy Considerations
July 13, 2020
REGISTER HERE! July 21, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. CT In this session of Ankura’s monthly Title IX and Civil Rights Investigations webinar series, Dan Schorr and Alyssa-Rae McGinn will be joined by Franczek P.C. partner Jackie Gharapour Wernz for […]
Franczek P.C. Partner Melissa Sobota Interviewed on WTTW
July 13, 2020
Franczek P.C. partner Melissa Sobota was interviewed on WTTW as part of her role as a Board Member for the Friendship Center food pantry, based in Chicago. The Friendship Center has operated as a food pantry since 1970, providing food […]