The following is a summary of the 2018 legislative changes affecting school districts. Click here for a PDF of the entire summary or click the links below to review the specific topics. Vetoes and Amedatory Vetoes Student Discipline Report/Safe Schools […]
Out With the New and in With the Old? Board Issues Proposed Rule Which Would Restore Prior Joint-Employer Standard
September 17, 2018
On Thursday, September 13, the National Labor Relations Board (the “Board”) signaled its intent to return to its pre-Obama Board test for establishing joint-employer status. The Board issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register proposing to establish […]
Sally J. Scott Recognized by Leading Lawyers
September 13, 2018
Sally J. Scott was recognized as a Leading Lawyer in the magazine’s August 2018 Business Edition. In her profile, Leading Lawyers described Sally as a “labor and education pro” who “deftly balances needs of clients and others.” Read the full profile here and […]
Franczek P.C. Recognized by Leading Lawyers
September 6, 2018
James C. Franczek, Jr. was recognized as one of the top labor and employment attorneys in Illinois by Leading Lawyers in its August 2018 Business Edition. The firm’s name partners secured the top two rankings in the Labor-Management list, with […]
Illinois Requires Paid Break Time for Nursing Moms
August 30, 2018
Last Friday, August 21, 2018, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed a bill amending the Illinois Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act (the “Act”) to provide paid break time to nursing mothers “as needed” to express milk during work hours. The new requirement took […]
Franczek P.C. Announces Hiring of Kathryn S. Vander Broek
August 30, 2018
Franczek P.C. is delighted to announce that the firm has hired distinguished special education attorney Kathryn S. Vander Broek. Kathy practices in the areas of school and employment law with an emphasis in special education and discrimination law. Her experience […]
USCIS recent policy changes, Part 1: USCIS extends premium processing suspension, reverses course on NTA issuance, and announces new RFE policy
August 29, 2018
On Tuesday, August 28, USCIS announced a broader suspension of premium processing for H-1B petitions filed by employers. This alert describes this suspension and its significant implications, particularly in light of two other recent policy changes: A new Request for […]
Franczek P.C. Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List
August 16, 2018
Franczek P.C. is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for Labor & Employment. James C. Franczek Michael A. Warner Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America […]