On July 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor released an updated suite of FMLA forms for employers. According to the Department, the forms are designed to be simpler and easier to understand and complete, substituting check boxes for some […]
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Key Elements of ISBE’s Permanent Rules on Isolated Time Out, Time Out, and Physical Restraint
July 15, 2020
Originally posted on our Special Education Law Insights Blog. 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 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, […]
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 […]
U.S. Supreme Court Holds That Prohibiting Government Aid to Private, Religious Schools Runs Afoul of the Constitution
July 10, 2020
Recently, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, which held that a State’s decision to bar aid to religious schools violates the Free Exercise Clause of the U.S. Constitution. As background, in 2015, […]
On July 8, the U.S. Supreme Court issued two 7-2 decisions involving religious exemptions to federal employment and benefits laws. In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrisey-Berru, the Supreme Court in a 7-2 decision authored by Justice Alito (Justices […]
Labor Board Approves Rules Allowing Company Search of Employee Vehicles and Employer Provided Electronic Devices
July 8, 2020
In Verizon New York, Inc. (Verizon), the National Labor Relations Board (Board) recently found that a work rule reserving the right for the company to monitor and/or search personal property, and a rule permitting the company to monitor use of […]