California’s Proposed Education Budget Cuts May Lead to More Layoffs
6/3/20
By: Matthew Jones
California Governor Gavin Newsome proposed a new budget, which includes cuts of approximately 8% to California’s education system. Previously, California districts were not permitted to layoff teachers after mid-May. However, if the proposed budget cuts are approved, …
CARES Section 18006 Encourages Schools to Retain Staff to the “Greatest Extent Practicable”
4/27/20
By: Tia Combs
As many schools around the country make the final decision to remain closed for the school year, it may be tempting to cut back on staff to save money for what is predicted to be a historic …
Planning To File Your 2018 H-1B Cap Case Under Premium Processing? Not So Fast…
3/27/18
By: Kenneth S. Levine
On March 20th USCIS announced an indefinite suspension of the premium processing program for H-1B visa petitions that are subject to the 2018 statutory cap. The annual statutory cap limits the total of H-1B …
Firing a School Cannon Provides Potential Liability
5/4/16
By: Wayne Melnick
Georgia law is traditionally favorable to educators when state law claims are brought against them in their individual capacities. If the educator can show their actions were taken as part of a discretionary and not ministerial duty, …
