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Teacher’s Inappropriate Facebook Post Warranted a Two Year Unpaid Suspension, but Not Discharge
By Robbins Schwartz |
On May 7, 2013, the New York Appellate Court ruled that the lower court had correctly reversed the discharge of a tenured teacher, Ms. Rubino, who had an otherwise unblemished…
Illinois Supreme Court Determines Arbitration Award Ordering Reinstatement of a Paraprofessional was Binding Because the Award “Drew Its Essence” from the CBA
By Robbins Schwartz |
Analyzing the scope and enforceability of an arbitration award, the Illinois Supreme Court in Griggsville-Perry Unit School Dist. No. 4 v. The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Bd., et al., 2013 IL…
Department of Labor Issues Updated FMLA Forms and Poster
By Robbins Schwartz |
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has updated many of its model FMLA forms and its FMLA poster to reflect its recently issued rules which implement and interpret the…
Golf Course Clubhouse Property Taxes
By Robbins Schwartz |
Associate Scott Ginsburg was quoted in “Bill would eliminate “open-space” tax exemptions for recreational buildings” published in the March edition of the Illinois Bar Journal. He discusses how clubhouses on…
Robbins Schwartz Announces Opening of Rockford Office
By Robbins Schwartz |
Robbins Schwartz continues to expand and invest in its statewide practice to ensure we are meeting the needs of our clients on a local level. In response to those needs…
Department of Labor Final Rule Expands Employees’ Entitlement to Military Leave Under the Family and Medical Leave Act
By Robbins Schwartz |
On February 6, 2013, the United States Department of Labor issued a Final Rule implementing the amendments to Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the National Defense Authorization Act of…
DOL Issues New Administrator’s Interpretation of Family and Medical Leave Act Leave to Care for a Disabled Adult Child
By Robbins Schwartz |
On January 14, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor issued an Administrator’s Interpretation clarifying several aspects of the FMLA’s application to FMLA leave taken by an employee to take care of an…
OCR Reminds Districts That They must Provide Disabled Students with Equal Opportunities in Athletics
By Robbins Schwartz |
On January 25, 2013 the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a “Dear Colleague” letter reminding public school districts of their existing obligation to provide disabled…
Amendment to the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act Allows Governmental Units to Conduct Joint Purchases by Competitive Solicitation
By Robbins Schwartz |
The Governmental Joint Purchasing Act[1] (the “Act”) was amended in late 2012 by Public Act 97-895, and it now allows joint purchases with in-state or out-of-state cooperatives to be conducted by competitive…
Robbins Schwartz Opens Champaign-Urbana Office and Welcomes New Partner
By Robbins Schwartz |
We are excited to announce the opening of our new office in Champaign-Urbana. From this office Robbins Schwartz will continue to provide our central Illinois clients with a full range…