In a ruling that could cost public-sector unions millions and result in the transformation of organized labor in this country, the United States Supreme Court found in Janus v. AFCSME, Supreme Court No. 16-3638, that states and public-sector unions may no longer collect agency fees from non-consenting employees. Over forty years ago, the United States […]
In the case of Lemay v. Univ. of Toledo Med. Ctr., 2018-Ohio-2339, an Ohio appellate court found that any contract claims stemming from a collective bargaining agreement (“CBA”) can only be brought by the union or the employer – not by the employee. The case involved an employee who was terminated for gross negligence. The […]
In the case of Ruez v. Lake Cty. Educational Serv. Ctr., 2017-Ohio-4125, an Ohio appellate court found that the governing board of an educational service center (“ESC”) did not breach its contract with an intervention specialist when it implemented a reduction in force under R.C. 3319.17. In doing so, the court also found that employees […]
House Bill 21, which goes into effect on September 28, 2018, requires community schools to verify the residency of students at various times of enrollment. The act requires community schools to verify a student’s residency upon enrollment and on an annual basis. Additionally, community schools must conduct monthly reviews of the residency records of their […]
Amended House Bill 8, which goes into effect on September 28, 2018, requires public offices to redact personal information from any record related to a traffic accident involving a school vehicle in which a minor was the occupant of the vehicle at the time of the accident. Specifically, the act exempts from disclosure under the […]
On May 10, 2018, Matthew John Markling is giving a legal update presentation to Ohio educational service center treasurers at the 2018 Ohio Treasurers Educational Service Center Association (“OTESCA”) Spring Conference. Mr. Markling’s presentation will address legal issues of interest to Ohio’s ESC Treasurers and their stakeholders, including recent special education decisions from the United […]