By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 30, 2017
The School District of Philadelphia could not impose new, nonmandatory terms upon members of the teacher's union unilaterally, without engaging in prior bargaining under a collective bargaining agreement because an employer must maintain the status quo of an expired contract until a new contract has been negotiated. The court affirmed a trial court order denying the district's motion to set aside an award sustaining a union grievance.
By Max Mitchell | June 28, 2017
In two decisions issued just this month, courts in Pennsylvania have attempted to fine-tune the blurred lines between the judiciary and administrative agencies in enforcing claims for individualized education plans under federal law.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Trial court erred in granting summary judgment for school owner in teachers' wrongful discharge action because trial court did not view the facts in the light most favorable to plaintiffs. Reversed in part and affirmed in part.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 15, 2017
Mark C. Alexander Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law As the Arthur J. Kania Dean and professor of law at the Villanova University Charles…
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 15, 2017
JoAnne Epps Temple University The longtime dean of Temple University's Beasley School of Law, Epps was promoted to executive vice president and…
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 9, 2017
Retirement benefits properly suspended where there was no break in service because employee was immediately hired back as an independent contractor to perform many of the same duties as her old position. Order of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board affirmed.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 9, 2017
CAB erred in denying petitioner's application to establish a charter school because there was no evidence that petitioner lacked independence from the service provider that would provide curriculum, educational materials and educational management ser-vices. Reversed.
By P.J. D'Annunzio | June 5, 2017
Lock Haven University has been hit with a class action by eight female athletes claiming the school treats men's and women's sports teams unequally and does not provide enough opportunities for women to join teams.
By Max Mitchell | May 24, 2017
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has reinstated two wrongful termination cases brought by teachers alleging they were fired because they planned to report suspected child abuse or neglect to a state agency.
By P.J. D'Annunzio | May 23, 2017
A school safety officer's First Amendment suit alleging he was fired because he spoke to a television reporter in relation to a story about a student accused of burglary must be decided by a jury, a federal judge has ruled.
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