“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things?” The answer is, says the Third Circuit, of course! The decision of the Third Circuit in the recently decided “I [heart] boobies” case has turned the First Amendment rules in … [Read more...] about The Freundian Slip: Free? Speech? Or Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast
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Charter Schools: Different, But The Same
The Office for Civil Rights has issued a “Dear Colleague” letter dated May 14, 2014, that provides information to charter schools of their obligations under certain federal laws and to public school districts of their obligations to ensure the compliance with those federal laws of the charter schools they’ve authorized. In its letter, OCR underscored a charter school’s role as a laboratory for … [Read more...] about Charter Schools: Different, But The Same
We Made the List: What Do We Do Now?
Making “the list” can be a good thing. You may have made “the team;” you may have been named one of the “top ten” best…. But if you are one of the 55 colleges and universities from 27 states named on the May Day 2014 list of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), you know that making the list is not a good thing. OCR is the federal agency that enforces Title IX, the federal law that prohibits … [Read more...] about We Made the List: What Do We Do Now?
Employers Beware: Radio Shack Gets Burnt By State Minimum Wage Law
Following the Pennsylvania Eastern District Court’s decision in Verderame v. RadioShack, RadioShack must pay about $5.4 million in back pay to its non-exempt employees for a violation of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (“PMWA”), even though RadioShack’s employee pay practices were perfectly fine under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). How could this happen? How can you prevent an … [Read more...] about Employers Beware: Radio Shack Gets Burnt By State Minimum Wage Law
PDE Limits Fundraisers That Don’t Comply With Smart Snack Standards
Many school districts and charter schools rely on fundraising activities for clubs and sports that involve the sale of food and beverages, but that practice may need to be curtailed under new guidance from PDE requiring more creative fundraising or selling of healthier foods. The USDA has issued nutrition standards for all foods that are sold on school grounds during the school day, commonly … [Read more...] about PDE Limits Fundraisers That Don’t Comply With Smart Snack Standards
Obama Signs Executive Order Banning Workplace Anti-LGBT Discrimination
Today, despite pressure from opposing political flanks and requests for exemption from religious leaders, President Barack Obama continued to make good on his promise to end anti-LGBT workplace discrimination. This morning, the President signed an executive order which amended previous executive orders of Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. The original executive orders banned workplace … [Read more...] about Obama Signs Executive Order Banning Workplace Anti-LGBT Discrimination
