On May 15, 2012, the New York State Department of Civil Service, Employee Benefits Division, issued another policy memorandum, effective immediately, regarding health insurance buyouts from the New York State Health Insurance Plan ("NYSHIP"). Their previous policy memorandum expressly prohibited NYSHlP-participating employers from allowing buyouts...
Last week, the State Education Department issued the attached memorandum encouraging schools to work with their attorneys to ensure that each school's code of conduct allows them to take "appropriate disciplinary action" in response to the: 1) possession of synthetic cannabinoids on school property or...
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… In our March 12, 2012 Client Memo, we set forth the highlights of an agreement to modify the APPR law (Education Law §3012-c) and the legislation drafted to effect those changes. The legislation was recently passed and the Board of Regents adopted new...
You no longer need to post a notice informing employees of their rights pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act ("the NLRA") by April 30,2012. The posting deadline has yet again been postponed....
The New York State Department of Civil Service, Employee Benefits Division has issued a policy memorandum that "clarifies" the circumstances pursuant to which employees who drop their employer-sponsored coverage in the New York State Health Insurance plan NYSHIP,) to participate in a health insurance buyout...
Pursuant to the requirements of the Dignity for All Students Act ("DASA" or the "Act") which takes effect on July l,20l2,the Board of Regents recently approved an amendment to section 100.20) of the Commissioner's Regulations related to existing Codes of Conduct in public schools....
KEEPING YOU INFORMED…Pursuant to a National Labor Relations Board (“the NLRB”) rule, all employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (“the NLRA”) are required to post a notice informing employees of their NLRA-related rights by April 30, 2012 (“the Posting Rule”). As reported in...
This memorandum discusses the recent amendments to Education Law Section 3020-a, the statute governing the imposition of discipline, including discharge, upon tenured teachers and administrators....
As this year's budget vote grows near, school districts are continuing to explore ways to reduce costs and increase revenue. This memorandum outlines the key procedures for two viable and tangible options - selling or leasing unneeded real property....
KEEPING YOU INFORMED… On February 16, 2012, an agreement on a proposal to modify the APPR law (Education Law §3012-c) was reached by the Governor, the State Education Department (“SED”) and the New York State United Teachers. Legislation to implement this agreement will be submitted with...
