When the federal government passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) in March 2020, Congress included a sunset provision for December 31, 2020. After that date, school districts (like all employers) would no longer be required to provide to...
Client Alert: Circuit Court Weighs in on New Collective Bargaining Rules
A St. Louis-area court issued an order at the end of last week that may affect how you and your District participate in collective bargaining. Below is an overview of what the Court Order does and doesn't do, along with some guiding information on what your District...
When Workers Can’t Work: How to Avoid Liability When Considering Leave under the FMLA & ADA – By: Grant Wiens
Published by MoASBO, November 2017 What can a school district do when an employee can’t work? A wrong answer to this question can cost your district hundreds of thousands of dollars. Most school officials know the basic pieces of the Family and Medical Leave Act...
Six Things to Watch with the New Trump and Greitens Administrations – By: Grant Wiens
Published by MoASBO, March 2017 With new administrations taking over at the state and federal level, and with same-party majorities in the legislative branches at both levels, local school districts can expect changes during the next couple of years. Complicating...
EEOC Signals a New Area of Focus for Anti-Discrimination Enforcement – By: Grant Wiens
Published by MoASBO, June 2016 Marking the first revisions in almost 15 years, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently issued proposed enforcement guidance on national origin discrimination. Public comment on the proposal closed at the...