Employee Handbooks
Employee handbooks are one of the foundational documents that define an employment relationship, and this is no different in the school context. Our knowledge and experience in issues that matter most to schools are essential to creating a handbook that addresses the culture and legal requirements of a school setting.
Parent-Student Handbooks
We prepare parent-student handbooks for private schools, making sure to cover important issues that create strong and clear school policies and procedures.
Employee Relations
Our firm handles day-to-day employee relation questions involving faculty and non-faculty staff. We try to diffuse situations and provide practical solutions that will protect the school.
Teacher Contracts and HR Forms
We prepare carefully-crafted teacher contracts for our education clients as well as important forms and agreements relating to Human Resources matters.
Contract, Vendor Administration
Our firm prepares important school agreements relating to vendors and suppliers.
Student Immunization
We advise our education clients on issues relating to the requirements and exemptions relating to student immunizations.
Child Abuse
Our firm counsels our education clients on the state rules relating to the reporting of child abuse.
FERPA- Educational Records Privacy
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) provides instructions and restrictions on when and how student records may be released to other parties. We counsel clients on the intricacies of these privacy laws.
Educational Plans for Special Needs Students
Our firm provides support to school administrators in creating 504 Plans under the Federal Rehabilitation Act and IEPs (Individualized Education Programs) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
July 16th, 2020 | By Jules Halpern Associates
COVID-19, New York Law, Private Schools, Student Protection, Student Safety
This week the NYS Department of Health issued a set of guidelines for schools that serve children from grades kindergarten...
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July 9th, 2020 | By Jules Halpern Associates
Discrimination, Education Law, Employment Law, Private Schools, Religion, United States Supreme Court
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court indicated in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru that employee discrimination claims against religious...
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June 17th, 2020 | By Jules Halpern Associates
COVID-19, Employer Liability, Employer Policies, Employment Law, Harassment, Human Resources, Management, Title VII, Working from Home
In mid-March, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) began releasing guidance online regarding issues employers face as a result...
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June 17th, 2020 | By Jules Halpern Associates
Discrimination, Employment Law, Gender/ Sex, Harassment, Title VII, United States Supreme Court
In a highly anticipated decision, the Supreme Court held on Monday, in Bostock v. Clayon, that employers are prohibited from...
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May 28th, 2020 | By Jules Halpern Associates
COVID-19, Private Schools, Student Protection, Student Safety
Since COVID-19 arrived in the United States earlier this year, Americans have looked to the Centers for Disease Control and...
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May 18th, 2020 | By Jules Halpern Associates
COVID-19, Education Law, Private Schools, Student Protection, Student Safety
As America continues with the process of slowly reopening during the coronavirus pandemic, questions have begun regarding the reopening of...
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