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• School District's Consideration of Late Grievance Waives Timelessness Defect ( March 2004 )
  Sherry L. Travers of Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP

  This case involved the termination of Scott McCarty, a maintenance employee who contended he was fired in retaliation for having filed a workers' compensation claim. Unfortunately, the Board agreed to hear his case on the merits. This gracious gesture resulted in an unintended waiver of the timeliness defect and fostered a corresponding lawsuit which the District will now have to defend.

• References and the Defamation Trap ( March 2000 )
  Michael L. Carrico of Modrall Sperling

  Employers who are asked to give a reference for a former, or soon to be former, employee generally follow one of five policies: (1) the "tell all" policy, in which the employer openly discusses all issues pertaining to the employee, good and bad;.

• Impact Of Court Of Appeals Decision on Future Teacher Dismissal Cases ( February 1999 )
  Duff, White & Turner, LLC

  The S. C. Supreme Court recently declined to review a S. C. Court of Appeals ruling which overturned a school board.

• Teachers Allowed Benefits During the Summer Months ( October 1998 )
  Law Office of Jon L. Gelman

  The consensus that usually prevails when the New Jersey Supreme Court decides workers' compensation claims was shattered this term when the Court dealt with an issue that could affect the ongoing school funding controversy.

• Public Schools Newsletter ( June 1998 )
  Sandra B. Kloster of Littler Mendelson, P.C.

  This newsletter contains several recent article pertaining to educational management.