The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) is a federal law that provides for emergency paid leave in certain circumstances from April 1, 2020 through
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CARES Act: The Education Stabilization Fund
The CARES Act creates a $30.75 billion Education Stabilization Fund (the “ESF”) to be administered in part by the United States Department of Education and
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Executive Order Extends Funding, Employment And Preservation of Services for Schools
Introduction
On March 31, 2020, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order No. 7R (“Order 7R”) to address, among other issues, continued funding for boards of education,
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Practical Implications for Schools as Employers
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed House Bill 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), into law. The FFCRA amends portions of the
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Prompt Examination of COVID-19 Impact on School Business Operations Advisable
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the operation of schools and school districts in Connecticut. While education officials across the state react to rapidly changing
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CHRO Releases Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Program
Recently, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed two Public Acts that made significant changes to the statutes addressing sexual harassment in the workplace. These
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Insufficient Investigation Allows Lawsuit to Proceed
In recent years male students who were removed from school following a Title IX investigation have sued, claiming that the school’s investigation was unfair and
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CAS Legal Mailbag Question of the Week – 5/22/2019
Originally appeared in the CAS Weekly Newsletter.
Written by attorney Thomas B. Mooney.
Dear Legal Mailbag:
I am concerned that one of the
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The IRS Enters the 21st Century
The IRS has provided notice that effective May 28, 2019, it will be expanding the methods by which a tax-exempt independent school, college or university
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Webinar: Best Practices for Conducting Workplace Investigations
Join Shipman & Goodwin employment attorneys Zach Hummel and Keegan Drenosky for this complimentary CLE webinar outlining the steps employers should take to conduct legally
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