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).
April 30th, 2019 | By Jules Halpern Associates
Education Law, Private Schools, Student Discipline, Student Protection, Student Safety
Until recently, a student who demonstrated behavioral issues in school would be disciplined with a suspension. Now, in many schools...
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October 4th, 2018 | By Jules Halpern Associates
Employment Law, Harassment, New York City Law, New York Law, Training
As we addressed in our previous article both New York State and New York City passed recent anti-sexual harassment legislation. This article addresses...
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September 5th, 2018 | By Jules Halpern Associates
Employer Liability, Employment Law, Harassment, New York City Law, New York Law, Training
As we addressed in our previous article both New York State and New York City passed recent anti-sexual harassment legislation. This...
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June 27th, 2018 | By Jules Halpern Associates
Arbitration, Employer Policies, Employment Law, Harassment, New York Law, NLRA
Although arbitration in the United States dates back to the 18th century, with a recent Supreme Court decision and the...
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May 7th, 2018 | By Jules Halpern Associates
Education Law, Millennials, Private Schools, Student Discipline, Student Protection, Student Safety
A new fad is taking over the nation’s schools: vaping. While smoking among teenagers has been declining, vaping has become...
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May 7th, 2018 | By Jules Halpern Associates
Discrimination, Employee Handbook, Employer Policies, Gender/ Sex, Harassment, Independent Contractor, New York City Law, New York Law, Training
In April, both the New York State Legislature and the New York City Council passed new workplace anti-sexual harassment legislation. ...
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