Lashly & Baer's attorneys have extensive experience in the hiring, discipline, and dismissal of employees of educational institutions, negotiating with labor groups representing school employees, and in monitoring recent issues affecting labor and employment law.

Also see Labor & Employment.

We regularly address the following legal issues for our clients:

  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)

  • Collective Bargaining

  • Conflicts of Interest

  • Criminal background checks

  • Discrimination complaints by employees and former employees

  • Drug testing

  • Due process hearings

  • Employee arbitrations

  • Employee evaluation, discipline, and termination

  • Employee participation in political activities

  • Employee sexual harassment

  • Employees with AIDS and other illnesses

  • Fair Labor Standards Act

  • Family and Medical Leave Act

  • Federal and state civil rights claims

  • Negotiation of Contracts

  • Policy statements

  • Probationary teacher non-renewals

  • Reductions-in-force

  • Religious activities by employees

  • Reporting requirements

  • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

  • Sexual harassment

  • Statutorily required notices such as:

  • warning letters

  • notices of deficiencies

  • statements of charges

  • Teacher Tenure Act

  • Termination of incompetent teachers

  • Title IX discrimination

  • Unemployment compensation appeals

  • Workers' compensation