Families First Coronavirus Response Act Update for Public Education Employers Regarding Family and Paid Leave Requirements

Mar 20, 2020 |

On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.”   This law, among other provisions, expands rights to Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave and provides for paid leave for employees...

H-1B Compliance for Remote Workers – COVID-19 Update

Mar 20, 2020 | Diane E. MetzgerMelanie Gurley Keeney

by Melanie Keeney & Diane Metzger As you know, many H-1B employees may be working remotely from their homes to help combat the spread of COVID-19.  The applicable regulations require that notice be posted at the H-1B employee’s physical worksite location(s),...

Coronavirus Pandemic Planning in Missouri – Holding Legally Compliant Board Meetings

Mar 18, 2020 | Aigner S. CarrCelynda L. BrasherElizabeth J. MooneyJames R. LaytonKate L. NashKylie S. PiattLaura E. HemmerLisa J. BernsMandi D. MoutrayMargaret A. HesseMelanie Gurley KeeneyMichelle H. BasiVeronica E. Potter

Frequently Asked Questions Coronavirus Pandemic Planning: Holding Legally Compliant Board Meetings During this Time of Uncertainty Below, we are listing answers or guidance we are providing in response to questions we have received relating to holding board meetings...

U.S. Department of Labor and NLRB Issue New Rules on Joint Employment

Mar 5, 2020 |

by Adam Henningsen The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced a final rule to update its regulations interpreting joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Under the FLSA, an employee may have – in addition to his or her...

Missouri Supreme Court Quarterly Report, January 2020″”Part 3: Time to Resolve

Jan 23, 2020 | James R. Layton

by Jim Layton On average, the Court handed down its opinion 146 days after oral argument, consistent with the figures for the first and third quarters. But that average was measurably affected by two cases: City of Chesterfield v. State was handed down 468 days after...

Missouri Supreme Court Quarterly Report, January 2020 Part 2: Authors and Dissents

Jan 21, 2020 | James R. Layton

by Jim Layton “Most prolific” during the fourth quarter were three judges who each wrote five opinions. Judge Fischer wrote five opinions for the majority. Judge Wilson wrote four for the majority and one dissent. And Chief Justice Draper wrote just two...