SCOTUS Rules LGTBQ Discrimination No Longer Allowed in the Workplace Employers have long known that gender stereotyping is not allowed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act’s prohibition on discrimination because of sex. However, there has been some confusion over whether this prohibition also covers sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination, including claims that…
Details‘Worse than feared’: Florida takes $880M coronavirus hit By Matt Dixon 05/26/2020 06:32 PM EDT TALLAHASSEE — Florida missed revenue projections by nearly $880 million in April as the coronavirus outbreak dealt a crippling blow to the state’s tourism-dependent economy, according to a revenue report that provided the first clear picture of the cost…
DetailsSNIFFEN & SPELLMAN, P.A. Special Alert – May 13, 2020 View this in your browser Florida Commissioner of Education Issues Emergency Order Suspending Numerous Deadlines Earlier today, Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran issued an Emergency Order (DOE Order No. 2020-EO-02) suspending select Florida Statutes and rules “in order to respond to and to mitigate…
DetailsIMPORTANT FEN Members, the information, identified resources and links below came from the National School Boards Association, to me via Leonard J. Dietzen. Please take some time to peruse, read and retain for future use. Stay Healthy Bill Graham Executive Director Florida Educational Negotiators 203 S. Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 850.414.2578 graham@fsba.org State Counsel…
DetailsATTENTION: FEN Members The State Board of Administration is transitioning to no cost Webinars that will be available to you and your employees. Complete details are provided below. As you recruit and hire new employees for your school district this resource will be a valuable component of your orientation program. Stay Safe &…
DetailsMay 5, 2020 This afternoon, FSBA submitted the Florida School Boards Association’s Recommendations for Re-opening Florida’s Public Schools, to Governor DeSantis, as well as to Commissioner Corcoran. The recommendations were guided by the FSBA Executive Officers, written by FSBA staff, and reviewed by the FSBA Board of Directors prior to sending. The Governor’s cover letter and recommendations are…
DetailsDistrict’s Human Resources director Dawkins to retire.
A L E R T April 28, 2020 Board Members, Today’s Member Memo links to Governor DeSantis’ SAFE. SMART. STEP-BY-STEP Plan to reopen Florida (when it is available), the US Congress Supporting State and Local Leaders Act (proposed) and more. Click here to read. Also attached is a list of federal resources issued today from the FLDOE. Click here…
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