We recently provided our predictions for what education employers could expect to see in the area of workplace law over the next year as part of our FP Forecast series – but we had too many insights to fit into that edition. So we’ve taken things to the next level and developed a comprehensive piece that provides education employers with the top six trends you can expect to see for the remainder of 2022 – and offers guidance on how you should proactively prepare
1. Culture Wars Will Continue to Rage
We will see a continuation of the culture wars that are raging in several states throughout 2022. The debate will center around three main areas: prohibitions or limitations on the discussion of sexual and gender identity issues in schools; whether to allow transgender girls to play in girls’ sports; and education – including employee training – on race discrimination and implicit bias. Many existing laws in these areas presently apply to public schools, but private schools should expect that debate about these restrictions will bleed into their programs as well. You should expect parents to make demands for more disclosure or restrictions in 2022. As various groups have challenged many of these laws as violating free speech and civil rights, schools will be left in limbo until the courts sort through the claims. And since many of these laws carry personal liability for the teachers, administrators, or counselors, expect to field questions and concerns from your staff as well.
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