KEEPING YOU INFORMED… The New York State Education Department has announced that, effective immediately, it is initiating a three year “Individualized Education Program (IEP) Facilitation Pilot Program” in school districts on Long Island and in New York City schools in Queens and the Bronx.[1] The Program...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Last week, the New York State Board of Regents adopted proposed amendments to its Rules relating to annual professional performance reviews (“APPR”) for classroom teachers and building principals. The following amendments were adopted as emergency measures and may be formally adopted in November...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… As we advised you in our January 20, 2015 client memo (copy attached), the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“the ACA”) requires certain large employers to annually report whether and what health insurance coverage has been offered to full-time employees. This reporting...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED…With the start of school just around the corner, we take this opportunity to inform you about current legal requirements for student immunizations and recent changes issued by the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”). The new requirements will go into effect...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… Earlier this summer, the Board of Regents adopted regulations implementing the new Annual Professional Performance Review (“APPR”) requirements. This memorandum summarizes the requirements and deadlines for compliance.2014-2015 School Year APPR Certification Due by August 28, 2015Pursuant to Education Law § 3012-c and the...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… School districts are facing an increased number of situations involving transgender and gender nonconforming students. While New York has yet to enact legislation specifically addressing transgender and gender nonconforming students, the State Education Department recently issued Guidance outlining best practices regarding these issues. The...
Sometimes an issue arises about who is a "spouse" for purposes of entitlement to leave pursuant to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). Moving from a "State of residence" rule to a "place of celebration" rule, the U.S. Department of Labor recently adopted...
Since February is the month of love, we thought it would be a good time to remind you about both some of the potential legal issues that may arise because of workplace romances, as well as some of the best practices that you should consider...
On January 1,2015, the Affordable Care Act's ("ACA") employer shared responsibility and employer reporting provisions went into effect. "Applicable large employers;" i.e., those with at least 50 full-time and full-time equivalent employees, should have already taken steps to plan for the implementation of the shared...
With the New Year upon us, it is a good time for you to review the practices within your personnel or human resources department. For your use, we are providing a checklist of some best employment-related practices. ...
