Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate on the basis of sex, which includes discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and related medical conditions. Even though infertility is gender neutral, the medical care required to treat infertility may not be. Even if a court were to … [Read more...] about What the Law Says About Pregnancy and Infertility Discrimination at Work
Help Is On the Way for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
The Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act was Signed by the President on July 7, 2018. This federal law, co-authored by Pennsylvania senator Bob Casey and Maine senator Susan Collins, establishes an advisory council that is charged with identifying resources to address the physical and mental health needs of children as well as the needs of the grandparents or other older relative … [Read more...] about Help Is On the Way for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Third Circuit Court Stalls Backdoor Attack on Transgender Bathroom Access
In Doe v. Boyertown Area School District, four high school students filed a lawsuit and sought a preliminary injunction to halt their school’s policy of permitting students to use bathroom and locker room facilities that align with their gender identity. The students brought three claims, arguing that the policy constituted a violation of their constitutional right to privacy, a violation of Title … [Read more...] about Third Circuit Court Stalls Backdoor Attack on Transgender Bathroom Access
And In Other News… Legislature Looks at Lunch Shaming, Furloughs and Keystone Requirement
Recent amendments to the Public School Code indicate a particular focus on school safety and security (See SLB 233, “Legislature Makes Common Sense Clarifications to Sunshine Law in Respect to School Safety”), however, there are a number of other important updates of which schools should be aware. This includes clarifications to lunch shaming and furlough provisions that were added to the School … [Read more...] about And In Other News… Legislature Looks at Lunch Shaming, Furloughs and Keystone Requirement
Legislature Makes Common Sense Clarifications to Sunshine Law in Respect to School Safety Concerns
Indicative of the increased attention being given to school safety and security nationwide, on June 22, 2018, Governor Wolf signed into law two legislative bills amending the Public School Code of 1949, House Bill 1448 and Senate Bill 1142. These amendments include an extension of the authority of school boards to hold executive sessions when discussing sensitive security issues, and require that … [Read more...] about Legislature Makes Common Sense Clarifications to Sunshine Law in Respect to School Safety Concerns
Supreme Court Rules “Fair Share/Agency Fees” Unconstitutional
In a complete reversal of current law and in a decision certain to have national and direct political ramifications, the Supreme Court ruled today that the collection of agency fees by public employee unions violates the constitutional rights of the non-union members of the employer. In Janus v. AFSCME Local 2600, the Court specifically held that the State of Illinois’ extraction of “fair … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Rules “Fair Share/Agency Fees” Unconstitutional
