The Legal Pad
FACTAYou may have received information about your need to comply with FACTA. In most cases, MSBA has determined that school districts will not need to comply with FACTA; although school districts should certainly engage in practices similar to what FACTA requires.
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Posted: 6/18/2008
What Employers Need to Know About DOT Drug & Alcohol TestingDepartment of Transportation provides guidance and best practices on drug and alcohol testing of safety-sensitive employees.
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Posted: 6/10/2008
School Districts Exempt from Minimum WageThe Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DOLIR) has acknowledged that the state minimum wage law does not apply to school districts
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Posted: 5/30/2008
Secretary of State Website Correction—
Posted: 5/28/2008
Dealing With Employees' Facebook & MySpace ProfilesWhat can a district do when an employee has crude, rude, obscene or risque content on an online profile? The answer depends on how this information affects the district's learning environment.
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Posted: 5/1/2008
New IRS Regulations on Deferred CompensationNew IRS regulations under section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code could have significant tax implications for school employees that work less than 12 months but chose to be paid over a 12-month period. However, these employees may submit a written election form to the school district to avoid any additional tax on the deferred compensation.
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Posted: 4/3/2008
New Sex Offender CaseThe Missouri Supreme Court recently held that a provision banning individuals convicted of certain sexual offenses from living within 1000 feet of a public school, private school or child care facility could not be applied to those who were convicted of their offenses and who already lived near a school at the time the law took effect.
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Posted: 2/22/2008