Monthly publication addressing recent legal developments in school law.
Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of race, gender (including sexual orientation and gender identity), religion, color, and national origin. These protections apply equally to all individuals regardless of whether they are a member of a minority group with respect to those traits.
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DPI recently issued guidance on Wis. Stat. § 118.124 (“Act 12”). Act 12 requires high schools to report data to DPI regarding specific incidents occurring on school property, which result in the filing of criminal charges or the issuing of a citation.
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A recent Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals case, Davis v. Illinois Department of Human Services (May 14, 2025), provides a good reminder for employers to be cautious when addressing employee absences that could be protected by FMLA.
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