Last month, we hosted a webinar for our independent school clients entitled “Turn Down the Heavy Metal: Revisiting Lead Exposure at School-Owned Residences and
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Tuition Remission FAQs for Independent Schools
Last month, we hosted a webinar for our independent school clients entitled “Tuition Remission: Ensuring Compliance and Maximizing Benefits,” where we discussed tuition remission benefits
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Connecticut’s New Paid Sick Leave Law: What Independent Schools Need to Know
On January 1, 2025, an updated version of Connecticut’s paid sick leave law will become effective. This new law will pose unique compliance challenges for
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District Court Vacates New Overtime Rule, Making It Null and Void Nationwide
Last Friday, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) exceeded its authority when it issued a final regulation significantly
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues a New Rule with Ramifications for Overtime, But It Will Not Affect All School Employees
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule to update and revise various provisions of the regulations implementing the Fair Labor Standards
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Fourth Circuit Holds that an Independent School’s 501(c)(3) Status Does Not Constitute the Receipt of “Federal Financial Assistance” for Purposes of Title IX
In a well-reasoned opinion, a unanimous panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has reaffirmed that an independent school’s 501(c)(3)
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Proposed Legislation Would Bar Institutions of Higher Education from Considering School Disciplinary History in Admissions
Last week, the Education Committee considered HB 5339 and, after discussion, voted to advance it beyond the committee. The proposed bill would prohibit institutions of
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Faculty Employment Agreements
Though springtime may still feel far away, now is the time for independent schools to be thinking about their faculty employment agreements for the 2024-2025
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Regional Director of NLRB’s Region 1 Office Upends College Sports by Declaring That Student Athletes Are Employees
On Monday, February 5, 2024, the Region 1 Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued a Decision and Direction of Election
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Update on Connecticut’s School Immunization Requirements
On February 16, 2023, Connecticut’s Commissioner of Public Health (“Commissioner”) issued a memorandum to school nurse supervisors and school medical advisors regarding medical exemption reporting
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