by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Sep 20, 2023 | Civil Rights, Education Law
Right now, the rights of transgender people are under attack in this country. At least 21 states have bans on gender affirming care for transgender yourh, with more and more legislatures introducing bills like these. According to the Movement Advancement Project, 23... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Sep 18, 2023 | Education Law
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans are both crucial programs to help K-12 students with disabilities who need specialized education get the support they need in school. Students’ rights to IEPs are protected under the Individuals with Disabilities... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Sep 15, 2023 | Disability Law, Employment Law
A jury in Nebraska just returned a $36 million verdict in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and against Drivers Management, LLC and Werner Enterprises, Inc. for denying employment and accommodations to a deaf truck driver, in violation... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 11, 2023 | Education Law
The impact discipline has on students across the country cannot be overstated. While positive discipline practices can promote safe learning environments and aid students in developing key skills, negative discipline practices can harm students’ well-beings, make... 
by Kennedy Hunt, P.C. | Jul 6, 2023 | Employment Law
A brand new law expanding protections for nursing parents – the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers – has just gone into full effect in the U.S. The PUMP Act gives working parents the right to a private space that is not a bathroom and adequate...