Feb 12, 2021
On February 18, 2021, Robert L. Jackstadt will serve as a panelist for the webinar program entitled “Challenges to Property Tax Assessments and Protecting School District Revenues.” The presenters will discuss steps an Illinois Board of Education can take to protect its property tax revenues as the COVID-19 crisis continues. The webinar is sponsored by the Illinois Association of School Boards. Robert L. Jackstadt practices in the areas of commercial, construction and education litigation.
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Feb 8, 2021
by Kristine Nazir On January 25, 2021, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation reinstating COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Proclamation bars the entry of non-US citizens who were physically present within the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, South Africa, and 26 countries in Europe, called the Schengen Area, during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. The Proclamation provides exemptions for family members of U.S. citizens, those traveling with nonimmigrant visas, and individuals invited by the
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Feb 4, 2021
Join Tueth Keeney attorneys on February 17th for the SHRM 2021 Virtual Legal Update. Melanie Keeney and Mandi Moutray will discuss Critical Policy and Handbook Updates, Christine Self will discuss updates for Illinois employers, and Jenna Lakamp will discuss practical considerations for medical marijuana. Click here to learn more and to register for the virtual legal update!
Melanie Gurley Keeney practices in the areas of employment, immigration and education
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Feb 1, 2021
by Christine Self In our recent Insight, EEOC Updates its COVID-19 Guidance to Address Vaccines, Tueth Keeney discussed the grant of FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for two COVID-19 vaccines. Our guidance indicated that employers could encourage their employees to take the COVID vaccines without running afoul of the ADA, Rehabilitation Act and other EEO requirements, if they ensure that any mandate (post-EUA period) provides exemptions for sincerely held religious beliefs and employees with disabilities. Of
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Jan 15, 2021
The shareholders of the law firm Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt, PC recently elected Diane E. Metzger to the Firm’s Management Committee as of January 1, 2021. Diane joins Margaret Hesse and Kate Nash, making Tueth Keeney’s Management Committee all-female for the first time in the Firm’s history. Outgoing Management Committee member Rob Jackstadt will continue to assist in an ex officio capacity, and will represent the Firm’s Edwardsville office. Rob served as the Finance Chair of the Management
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Jan 14, 2021
Tueth Keeney is proud to announce the addition of Kylie S. Piatt as a Shareholder as of January 1, 2021. Kylie joined Tueth Keeney in 2014. We are also pleased that Kylie’s promotion brings the partnership total at Tueth Keeney, a Women Owned Business Enterprise, to eleven – nine of whom are women. Kylie practices primarily in the areas of education, school litigation, and labor and employment law. She represents school districts, charter schools, and private schools with respect to
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Jan 8, 2021
by Kristine Nazir The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced its final rule altering the existing H-1B Cap selection process. The final rule will replace the current random selection process with a new salary-based ranking system.
- In lieu of a random lottery, USCIS would rank the cap registrations based on prevailing wage levels, first selecting registrations that meet highest prevailing wages and proceeding in descending order.
- It will be implemented for both the H-1B regular cap and the
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Jan 7, 2021
by Christine Self As schools and other employers continue or transition back to remote school and teleworking with the latest spikes in COVID-19 cases, employers must consider several employment issues about employee rights under those conditions. There are many considerations for employers as they request or require their employees to telework or when employees request to do so, including the requirement to reimburse employees for all “necessary expenditures or losses” incurred in the employees’ scope of employment, as outlined in
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Jan 6, 2021
by John Reynolds This is a reminder for our St. Louis City private employers that St. Louis City Ordinance 71074, which prohibits St. Louis City employers from basing job hiring or promotion decisions on applicant’s criminal histories, recently went into effect on January 1, 2021. Similar ordinances are already in place in Columbia and Kansas City, Missouri. In order to help employers ensure compliance, below is a summary of key components of the Ordinance:
Jan 5, 2021
by Kristine Nazir On December 31, 2020, President Trump extended Proclamation 10052 until March 31, 2021. Proclamation 10052 suspended the entry of certain H-1B, L-1, and J-1 visa holders into the United States in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, it is unknown if President-elect Biden will rescind the Proclamation when he takes office. Due to the current uncertainties associated with international travel and the impact of COVID-19, we generally recommend against traveling abroad, if such travel can
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Robert L. Jackstadt
Diane E. Metzger
Melanie Gurley Keeney
Mandi D. Moutray
Kylie S. Piatt
John M. Reynolds