Under the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, an employer’s failure to deduct and remit union dues based on a valid authorization by the employee or a collective bargaining agreement may be an unfair labor practice....more
7/31/2025
/ Appeals ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Illinois ,
Labor Relations ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unions
Last week marked President Trump’s 100th day in office for his second term. As we have reported over the course of the past few months, the first 100 days of the second Trump administration have been active, with many new...more
5/5/2025
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Education ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Government Agencies ,
NLRB ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Title IX ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities
It was another big week for the Department of Education, with President Trump signing an Executive Order on Thursday instructing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take actions to “close” the Department. President Trump’s...more
3/24/2025
/ Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Education Reform ,
Educational Institutions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
OCR ,
Student Loans ,
Title VI ,
Trump Administration
The United States Department of Education (DOE) recently released two new guidance documents focused on student health records to remind schools of their continued obligations to protect students’ rights under the Family...more
The Illinois State Police (“ISP”) has rolled out its new Law Enforcement Portal where school administrators can submit reports of individuals who pose a clear and present danger. In order to use the portal, the ISP has shared...more