MSBA General Counsel Jim Keith continues to be a popular annual series for school leaders, providing up-to-date legal expertise and insight about the top issues affecting Mississippi education. Student discipline, personnel issues and employment/federal labor laws are among the areas addressed in the series featuring Jim and his staff at Adams and Reese, LLP.

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Recent topics include:

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Education Employment Procedures Law (EEPL), Non-renewals and other Personnel Issues

Jim Keith was among the attorneys who worked to help school districts understand the legislation resulting in the state's Education Employment Procedures Law (EEPL). The required processes for termination notices, employee contracts, and revocation or suspension of teacher and administrator licenses for sexual misconduct are among the issues that will be addressed.

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Family Medical Leave Act

This session will review the key requirements of the Federal Medical Leave Act to help ensure that school districts protect the rights of their employees while making the best decisions for the operation of schools. How long can employees be absent under this act and for what reasons? Must employees use paid leave before FML? Are there limitations about allowing employees to return to their same positions, benefits, and so forth? This session will answer your questions.

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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Workers' Comp

As many school districts have found out the hard way, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has serious consequences for employers who do not closely follow the guidelines of this law. Find out how to double-check your district's compliance with this and other laws, including those regarding Workers' Compensation and other personnel matters.