May 26th, 2022Federal Case Reminds All Employers to Verify Properly Completed (or Corrected) I-9 Forms
A current federal court case highlights the importance of all employers having properly completed – and when necessary, properly corrected – I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification forms for all their employees. Failure to do so can lead to exorbitant fines and even criminal penalties.
May 26th, 2022Setting the Stage for New Board Members
As school districts prepare for the upcoming annual meeting, new board members will begin their terms of office. Board members come to their position with varied life experiences as well as familiarity with school district operations.
Apr 27th, 2022Proactive Steps to Prepare for Your Reorganizational Meeting: School Safety Plans and Codes of Conduct
In anticipation of the annual reorganization meeting in July, schools should begin planning to meet annual school safety plan and code of conduct deadlines. Below is a summary of schools’ legal obligations with respect to school safety plans and codes of conduct, and action steps for successful completion of these obligations.
Apr 27th, 2022Hot Issues on Student Discipline
The process for the suspension of students has remained quite consistent for many years. There have been several decisions rendered by the new Commissioner of Education of which school districts should be aware when taking steps to impose long-term suspensions. The following provides guidance as to a few recent decisions that could impact the student disciplinary hearing procedures at your district.
Apr 27th, 2022Major Revisions to Open Meetings Law Authorizing Remote Board Meetings in “Extraordinary Circumstances”
On April 9, 2022, Governor Hochul signed Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2022 relating to the state budget for 2022-2023. Notably, the bill amends the Open Meetings Law to allow expanded use of videoconferencing by public bodies to conduct open meetings, in very limited circumstances, regardless of a declaration of emergency, until July 1, 2024.
Apr 26th, 2022REMINDER: Electronic Monitoring Law in Effect on May 7
This is a reminder to all private sector employers in New York that as of May 7, 2022, you must provide written notice to your employees of your organization’s intent to monitor employee telephone, email, and Internet communications, or of any ongoing practice of monitoring those communications. In addition, you must give prior written notice to all employees who are subject to such lawful monitoring at the time they are hired.
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