The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a student’s discrimination suit against Austin Independent School District.  B.W., a Caucasian, Christian, and Republican student, filed suit against AISD, alleging discrimination, harassment, and assault due to his political beliefs, religion, and race. According to the suit, B.W. experienced bullying from both students and staff,…

A Texas federal district court struck down new overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act that applied to employers nationwide. The FLSA generally requires covered employers to pay their employees at least the federal minimum wage and requires overtime pay to employees who work more than forty hours in a week.  The FLSA includes…

ED311 is very proud to announce our newest publication—The Hiring Handbook by Cathleen White (with contributions by Jennifer Childress).  Take the guesswork out of hiring highly qualified, effective, reliable staff with our brand new companion guide to the bestselling Texas Documentation Handbook. Any principal can tell you that good hiring is one of the most…