Be forewarned that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has proposed guidance that would take a more aggressive stance against retaliation. As you may know, and by the EEOC’s own reckoning, retaliation is the most frequent type of alleged discrimination with which the EEOC deals. While this is only proposed guidance at this point, it shows where the EEOC would like to go with all … [Read more...] about Proposed EEOC Guidance Takes Aggressive Stance Against Retaliation: Documentation Still Best Protection in Discrimination Claims
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Federal Court Provides Scrutiny on Manifestation Determination Hearings
The recent case of Bristol Township School District v. Z.B., No. 15-4604 (E.D.Pa., Dalzell, J., Jan. 14, 2016) provides a rare federal court ruling on the manifestation determination process required prior to disciplining a student with a disability and it also provides helpful reminders for school entities in carrying out this process. The Facts Z.B. involved a student with ADHD who was suspended … [Read more...] about Federal Court Provides Scrutiny on Manifestation Determination Hearings
As Tax Season Gets Officially Underway, Here is an Important Reminder for Adoptive Families About the Adoption Tax Credit
If you paid qualified adoption expenses or finalized an adoption during 2015, you may be eligible for an adoption tax credit. If your employer provided adoption assistance, you may be able to claim an exclusion from income. The maximum for each benefit, per child, for 2015 is $13,400.00. Individuals may be able to claim the tax credit as well as the income exclusion, but cannot claim a credit … [Read more...] about As Tax Season Gets Officially Underway, Here is an Important Reminder for Adoptive Families About the Adoption Tax Credit
Education Prevents Litigation: Understanding Employee Pay Before It’s Too Late
On January 7, 2016, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced that a tire and road service employer will pay more than $118,000 in unpaid wages and damages to 11 workers. During a DOL investigation, it was discovered that the employer paid its non-exempt workers a flat salary without regard to the number of hours that the employees actually worked, a practice that is strictly prohibited by the … [Read more...] about Education Prevents Litigation: Understanding Employee Pay Before It’s Too Late
To Serve and Protect Our Children – U.S. DOJ Speaks On The Role of Security Officers, SROs, and School Police
A recent video-gone-viral of a school resource officer’s interaction with a student in a Columbia, South Carolina classroom highlights the potential issues that may arise when student discipline and the criminal justice system collide in the educational environment. The presence of officers in schools may go a long way in creating a safe environment in which teachers can teach and students can … [Read more...] about To Serve and Protect Our Children – U.S. DOJ Speaks On The Role of Security Officers, SROs, and School Police
OSERS Issues Guidance on IEP Goals Inconsistent With Current Case Law, May Create Unrealistic Expectation
OSERS has issued new guidance about IEP goals in a Dear Colleague Letter dated November 16, 2015, that appears to set the standard very high for what school districts are supposed to do in IEP goals. More specifically, the guidance provides “we expect annual IEP goals to be aligned with State academic standards for the grade in which a child is enrolled.” In addition, the guidance provides that … [Read more...] about OSERS Issues Guidance on IEP Goals Inconsistent With Current Case Law, May Create Unrealistic Expectation
