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This week, the U.S. Department of Education issued guidance to State Educational Agencies (SEAs), including the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, for implementing a “general supervision system” against local educational agencies (LEAs), including Wisconsin school districts, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). According to DOE, “a reasonably designed State general supervision system” should…
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After being appointed by President Biden as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Jennifer Abruzzo has been vocal about her intent to increase the scope of the National Labor Relationship Act (NLRA) and overturn decades of prior Board precedent. Abruzzo has been making good on her promise and these efforts extend to…
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In July of 2021, Jennifer Abruzzo stepped into the role of General Counsel for the NLRB after being appointed by President Biden. Since that time, Ms. Abruzzo has been vocal regarding her intent to increase the scope of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and overturn decades of prior Board law. This is the most…
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On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court granted a Petition for Certiorari review in Wilson v. Houston Community College System. The issue before the Court is whether a Board’s resolution to censure a Board member violated the First Amendment. This issue is before the U.S. Supreme Court after a decision by the U.S. Court of…
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On Friday July 9, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relaxed its guidance on mask-wearing within K-12 schools, advising that vaccinated teachers and students no longer need to wear masks inside school buildings. In anticipation of the 2021-2022 school year, the CDC published new guidelines, highlighting the need for flexible, context-specific decision-making…
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On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law a new coronavirus stimulus bill that includes provisions which modify and extend certain parts of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA was set to expire on December 31, 2020. The new stimulus bill does not require employers to continue FFCRA paid leave benefits. …
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has continued to provide guidance for employers regarding how to handle various workplace situations. The EEOC updated its technical assistance questions and answers on December 16, 2020 to address concerns related to COVID-19 vaccinations that have recently become available. One of the first questions employers…
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Happy National Special Education Day! Today commemorates the anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (formerly the Education for all Handicapped Children Act) being signed into law in 1975. This was truly a historic milestone. Until then, many children with disabilities were excluded from school. The IDEA was enacted to ensure that every child…
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Today, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced the release of new optional forms for administering the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). While the DOL’s specific forms are not required, they are widely used by employers to ensure compliance with the law. The new FMLA forms can be found here. According to the DOL,…
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Yesterday, April 16, 2020, Governor Evers’ issued an extension to his March 24, 2020 Safer-at-Home Order in an attempt to further “flatten the curve” of COVID-19 in the State of Wisconsin. While the intent of the Order is to loosen certain restrictions currently in place, it does impose additional requirements on business operations not found…
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