Employment Issues on Campus: Federal and State Employment Law Update; Use of Criminal History; ADA and FMLA; plus On-the-Job Injuries

Session 1: Federal and State Employment Law Update - Analysis of recent developments in state and federal employment law that address various topics of interest to school districts, such as personnel decisions, the Affordable Care Act, employee leave, and employee free speech-related issues, including the use of social media.

Session 2: Use of Criminal History to Make Personnel Decisions - School districts, charter schools and community colleges are authorized to obtain criminal history records of many of its employees. Analyze the laws pertaining to the use of and access to criminal history information, as well as recent EEOC guidance regarding the use of this information, and gain practical advice concerning criminal history policies and practices.

Session 3: Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act - A guide to providing employees with the “equal benefits and privileges of employment” and other useful tips for complying with ADA and FMLA.

Session 4: Teacher Down! Now What? - The legal issues arising out of an employee’s on-the-job injury can be a pain in the neck for all parties. Review of recent cases and relevant statutes, such as FMLA, assault leave, and workers’ compensation that address how a school district and employee should proceed when an employee is injured at work.

Session 5: School Scandals: Daytime Friends and Nighttime Lovers - So you want to be in pictures? A sure way to get your photo in the news is to ignore the warning signs of amoré between employees, students, volunteers and others. Since most people meet their spouses at work, what can a district do when two willing single adult employees are dating? What about the extra-marital affair and its impact on a campus? Our nighttime reporters humor you with real fact situations and how to deal with them so you don’t become “newsworthy.”

Includes: Audio Paper Slides