News from Thrun Law

Governor Whitmer recently signed into law Public Act 184 of 2022 (PA 184) which amends the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement (MPSER) Act and alters requirements affecting retirees employed by a “reporting unit” (i.e., a public school district, interme­diate school district, or PSA). PA 184 went into effect on July 25, 2022.

As used in the MPSER Act, “employed at a reporting unit” now means “employed directly by a reporting unit as an employee, indirectly by a reporting unit...

It may feel like summer just began, but students will be returning to campus in a few short weeks. Prepare for the upcoming school year by proactively taking steps to avoid common legal problems.

Corral Your Coordinators!

Federal law requires every school to appoint a Title IX Coordinator.  Many schools appoint two Title IX Coordinators to account for possible conflicts of interest. Before this school year begins, ensure that your school has...

Michigan schools have struggled to determine their obligations to students and staff under the 2020 Title IX regulations. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, the federal appellate court whose decisions are binding in Michigan, recently issued an opinion that provides important Title IX guidance for school officials. Doe v Metro Gov’t of Nashville and Davidson Cty, Tennessee (CA 6, 2022).

The case encompasses lawsuits for Title IX violations brought by two female high school...

This month’s Back to Basics article focuses on the hearing process to contest worker unemployment claims. School officials must be mindful of the applicable timelines and procedures to contest claims.

Denying & Contesting Claims

Unemployment compensation is paid to workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. If a worker becomes unemployed because of his or her own actions, such as by quitting or being fired for misconduct, he or she should be...