Despite the always shifting pendulum of labor law, unionization rates in the private sector have decreased and remained low since the 1970’s. However, a recent surge of unionization efforts, coupled with unique economic conditions and key initiatives at the National […]
For decades, employers have been permitted to hold mandatory meetings or “captive audience speeches” in response to union organizing campaigns to present the company’s position on unionization. On April 7, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer […]
COVID-19 Paid Leave Law: FAQ
April 12, 2022
The COVID-19 paid leave law has raised both legal and practical questions for school administrators. The most pressing questions about the implications of the law and implementation are addressed below. To further assist with following the mandates of the law, […]
Originally posted on our Title IX Insights Blog. In March, President Biden signed into law the Violence against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA), which Congress passed as part of the FY22 Omnibus appropriations bill. First passed in 1994 and reauthorized in […]
Yesterday, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a revised version of HB 1167, which provides paid administrative leave, with no deduction of sick leave days, to fully vaccinated teachers for absences related to COVID-19. Governor Pritzker had earlier vetoed a […]
Curriculum Objections: Webinar and Toolkit
April 5, 2022
As announced during our recent webinar on curriculum objections, Franczek is pleased to offer a new Curriculum Objections Toolkit to support districts as they receive and process curriculum objections. Our toolkit contains a sample policy, customizable forms and parent notices, […]
In Houston Community College System v. Wilson, the United States Supreme Court held that a public body’s verbal censure of a fellow board member did not violate the board member’s First Amendment rights. The censure followed Board Trustee David Wilson’s […]
The Illinois Attorney General and ISBE Release Non-Discriminatory Student Discipline Guidance
April 4, 2022
The Office of the Illinois Attorney General and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recently issued new non-regulatory guidance to assist public K-12 school districts with applying student discipline policies in a non-discriminatory manner, in accordance with State and […]