In two recent decisions, the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) required school boards to continue paying employees the salary increases as written in their three-year contracts, even after those contracts have expired, disrupting the longstanding practice of withholding salary increments during negotiations until a new contract is formed.
For decades schools have battled tobacco and drug use by students, and the newest challenge facing schools is “vaping” or the use of e-cigarettes by students. E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices which emit doses of vaporized nicotine or non-nicotine substances, which the user inhales.
Opioid antidotes are now required to be on-hand at public and private high schools in New Jersey. Attorney Andrew Li discusses.
With summer coming to a close, Public Schools and Education attorney Kayleen Egan discusses a common issue in school districts, lunch arrears, and how to handle them.
The United States Supreme Court overturns a 40 year precedent for the NJEA and other public sector unions.
In this latest entry to the Public Schools and Education Blog, attorney Andrew W. Li discusses how the New Jersey Supreme Court found that -- for public employers – sometimes there can be too much Rice.
Public Schools and Education counsel Susan S. Hodges' latest alert discusses the new law known as "Pass the Trash."
In this installment of the Public Schools and Education blog, Kayleen Egan discusses participation in graduation ceremonies.
Public Schools and Education attorney Andrew Li talks about the new Paid Sick Leave Act and how it could affect school districts and some of their employees.