Employment Law
Teaching Profession
Opinion
AMA Classification on Obesity Could Impact Talent Managers
On June 18, the American Medical Association (AMA) classified obesity as a disease that could receive medical treatment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 18 percent of children age two through nineteen and 35.7 percent of adults are "obese." As obesity rates have risen dramatically in the past 20 years, many organizations have become involved in working to educate and prevent obesity as well as assist individuals who are looking for help when it comes to losing weight.
Education
Justices Back Educational Employers in Title VII Rulings
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with educational institutions in two decisions that curtailed the rights of workers to battle common forms of job discrimination.
Law & Courts
Justices Decline to Hear School Workers' 'Ledbetter' Claim
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal which sought to use the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to revive claims of age discrimination in employment.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
What Should Districts Know About the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Most Americans have heard about the Americans with Disabilities Act and the importance of being ADA compliant. But, what does that mean for employees and organizations, and how does the law impact school districts? Following is information about the ADA that all K-12 talent managers should know.
Recruitment & Retention
Opinion
Use of Credit Checks Scrutinized in Employee Selection
A hot topic of debate (yes, debate) at my office, and within Human Resources departments across the country, is what tools and practices should and shouldn't be used in the selection process. For example, is GPA a good or bad indicator of someone's future potential?
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Understanding FMLA and Its Impact on Education Policy
If you took a poll of professionals in America, most would probably say they have heard of the Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, but a much smaller number could actually tell you what it does and how it impacts them. In fact, I have worked with numerous people during my career who had never heard of the program.
Education
Supreme Court Backs Church in Teacher-Employment Case
The justices ruled unanimously that the Constitution bars lawsuits against churches by their ministers, and that a Lutheran school teacher could not sue her church employer for discrimination because she was effectively a minister.
Education
Court Bars Catholic School Principal's Job Lawsuit
Connecticut's highest court has barred a lawsuit by a principal dismissed from a Roman Catholic elementary school on the basis that the suit would require judicial interference in the church's selection of its religious leaders.
Law & Courts
News in Brief
Exemption for Religious Educators to Be Weighed
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a teacher at a religious school falls under a widely recognized exception to employment-discrimination laws for ministers and other church leaders.
Education
High Court to Weigh Bias Exemption for Religious Teachers
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether a private school teacher involved in secular and religious instruction falls under a widely recognized exception to employment-discrimination laws for ministers and other church leaders.
Law & Courts
Sotomayor Defends Decision in Race Case
Judge Sonia Sotomayor defended her appeals court panel’s decision in a controversial race case involving employment testing.
Education
Roundup: School Law Conference, Disclosure-Suit Settlement, and Studying Job-Bias Suits
Education Law Association: The group formerly known as the National Organization on Legal Problems in Education holds its annual conference in San Antonio in November, and the program is jam-packed with interesting sessions.
Law & Courts
High Court Hears Closely Watched Employment Case
The issue before the justices involves whether public employees may press federal lawsuits when an adverse job action is based on subjective or malicious reasons targeted only at them.
Law & Courts
A Washington Roundup
Supreme Court Drops Review of Employment-Bias Case
The National School Boards Association said a ruling for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission could mean school boards would have to delve deeper into district supervisors’ motivations in employment decisions.