Feb 19, 2017
Kameron Murphy presented at Human Resource Management Association of Greater St. Louis’ Annual Legal Update on February 15, 2017. Kameron’s presentation covered updates on wellness program incentives and conflicts with the ADA and GINA. Kameron is a member of the firm’s Employment and Labor practice group and is a frequent presenter on employment law issues. He advises employers on labor relations, wage and hour issues, personnel policies, and in employee discipline
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Feb 19, 2017
On February 15, 2017, D. Shane Jones presented on Illinois employment law updates at the Human Resource Management Association of Greater St. Louis’ Annual Legal Update. D. Shane Jones practices in the areas of labor & employment law, education law, and higher education in Missouri and Illinois. Shane routinely advises and represents employers in all aspects of employment labor law, including wage and hour matters, the design and review of employee handbooks, drafting and enforcing no
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Feb 1, 2017
On Friday, January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order, titled “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.”
90-Day Travel Ban for Nationals of Certain Countries
Most notably, the Executive Order imposes a 90-day suspension on entry into the United States for all citizens and nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The plain language of the travel ban encompasses nonimmigrants and immigrants alike, meaning even green card holders and
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Jan 26, 2017
REMINDER: Required Use of New Form I-9 Began January 22, 2017
The Trump administration has emphasized the need for compliance in the immigration arena. Employers should focus energy on I-9 compliance to meet the obligations set forth in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (“IRCA”) to address the likelihood of increased worksite enforcement. Employers were required to begin using the new version of the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form on January 22, 2017. This
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Jan 17, 2017
Attorneys Melanie Gurley Keeney, Kate Nash, and Kameron Murphy presented on November 3, 2016, at the Missouri Community College Association’s 2016 Convention in Branson, Missouri. Kate and Kameron made two separate presentations, “Legal Issues for Trustees,” and “Navigating the Legal World of Community Colleges,” an update on the hottest legal issues facing community colleges. Melanie co-presented with Anita Kiehne, Vice President of Claims, Missouri United School Insurance Council and Arthur J. Gallagher in St. Louis, on “Sexual Assault on Campus:
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Jan 17, 2017
Ian Cooper was recently a featured speaker at the Illinois Council of School Attorneys”™ 30th Annual Seminar on School Law in Chicago, Illinois. Ian presented on “Practical and Ethical Considerations in Practicing Before the US Supreme Court and the Illinois Supreme Court.” Ian P. Cooper serves clients in employment, higher education, commercial, and tort matters. Ian regularly serves as lead counsel in significant cases, including class actions and other complex litigation. Ian has tried numerous jury and bench trials
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Jan 17, 2017
Kate Nash and Ian Cooper recently spoke at the Missouri College & University Professional Association ““ HR Fall Conference at the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. Ian and Kate addressed college and university human resources professionals from around the state about hot legal topics impacting higher education human resources professionals, including regulatory changes, such as the latest update regarding the FLSA overtime regulations litigation, changes to EEOC guidance and Title VII case law regarding sexual orientation discrimination. Kate and Ian
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Jan 9, 2017
Melanie Gurley Keeney will present for the ELA Webinar “Year in Review & What to Expect in 2017”, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Melanie’s update on Immigration Law will focus on Department of Homeland Security final regulations, effective January 17, 2017, regarding Highly Skilled Workers; what the new regulations mean for employers and employees; and other highlights from 2016. Details on the free webinar, provided by the Employment Law Alliance, and presented by their U.S. members,
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Nov 30, 2016
On October 11, 2016, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a prior decision in its most recent sexual orientation case under Title VII and ordered rehearing en banc. Kimberly Hively was a part-time adjunct professor at Ivy Tech Community College, beginning in 2000. In 2013, she sued Ivy Tech, claiming she was “blocked from full time employment without just cause” based on her sexual orientation. Specifically, she claimed that Ivy Tech refused to interview her for full time positions
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Nov 23, 2016
So, never mind about those new FLSA regulations after all? Federal Court in Texas issues nationwide injunction halting new FLSA salary increase regulations 10 days before they were to take effect. Opponents of the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) regulations, more than doubling the minimum pay required for common “white collar” exemptions, will have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. On November 22, only 10 days before their December 1, 2016, effective date, a federal court in Texas
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Melanie Gurley Keeney
Kate L. Nash
Ian P. Cooper
Mollie G. Mohan