Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Expansive Students: Student Privacy v. Parental Rights
A student is struggling as to when, with whom and to what extent to share the student’s gender identity. The student finally discloses this information to a staff member, requests that the staff member and others refer to the student by a different name and/or pronouns, but requests that this information not be shared with […]
Renewed Union Organizing Efforts
Organized labor has renewed its efforts at the state and federal level to expand various labor protections related to employees’ rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. House and Senate Democrats introduced the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act) on February 4, 2021 (the House previously passed the PRO Act in […]
COVID-19 – Workplace Safety Grievances
Absent an Order from the Governor or Department of Health Services closing schools, school districts may provide in-person instruction so long as they deem it safe to do so. The issue for those school districts electing to provide in-person instruction is ensuring employee safety and health (as well as student safety and health). In light […]
