Fri Apr 9, 2021 ‐ Municipal Law News
Payroll Tax Credits Available to Local Governments under American Rescue Plan Act
With the passage of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) last year, public employers were specifically excluded from taxing any payroll tax credits in association with the mandatory benefits paid to their employees under the Emergency Family and Medical […]Mon Apr 5, 2021 ‐ Education Law News
School District Lacks Broad Authority to Discharge Educational Support Employee without Due Process
Taylorville Community School District #3 (“District”) terminated a computer systems administrative assistant. The school administration was made aware of allegations of sexual harassment by a student. Based on the allegations, school administrators called the assistant into a meeting and terminated […]Wed Mar 31, 2021 ‐ Municipal Law News
Criminal Justice Reform Omnibus Act – House Act 3653 Statewide Use of Force Standardization Act – The Safe-T Act Public Act 101-0652
The Statewide Use of Force Standardization Act, Public Act 101-0652, (the “Act”) became law on February 22, 2021. This 764 page Criminal Justice Reform Omnibus Act will have an incredible effect upon law enforcement procedures, as well as criminal justice […]Tue Mar 23, 2021 ‐ Municipal Law News
OPEN MEETINGS ACT: Attorney General Emphasizes Limitations on Closed Session Discussions of Probable or Imminent Litigation
The Public Access Counselor has concluded that a City Council improperly went into closed session under the exception for probable or imminent litigation to discuss a matter that could involve litigation. The subject matter was sensitive and had become controversial. […]