The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Coaches
When school districts hire individuals as coaches who are already serving as employees of those districts, concerns regarding the payment of such employees often arise. Because of those concerns, many school districts avoid such dual-employment relationships unless the coaches also serve as teachers. This Legal Update provides information related to the general requirements of the […]
U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Establishment Clause Precedent While Affirming Employee’s Free Exercise and Free Speech Claim
Along with several high-profile cases, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District on June 27, 2022. 2022 WL 2295034. Kennedy involved the interplay between a government’s duties under the Establishment Clause and an employee’s right to free speech and free exercise of religion. Facts Kennedy is a devote Christian […]
